Chemical Ecology: The Chemistry of Biotic Interaction

232 Pages·1995·8.94 MB·English

by  Thomas Eisner

Biotic Interaction

Thomas Eisner and Jerrold Meinwald
Editors
National Acadamy of Seances

NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS
Washington, Dic, 1995
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Table of Contents

Preface
Trans Eloi wid fe aot

“The Chemistry of Tleferne: Theemy andl Practice
Diy 8 Boenosi

‘The Chemistey of Poisons in Amphibian Skin
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Une Chemistry of Phytetic Dominance
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‘he Chemistry of Social Regulation:
‘Multicomponent Signals in Ant Societies
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‘the Chemisty of
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Alann, and Deceit
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Yulydnaviruy-Vacifitated Lndoparasite Protection
‘Against Host Immune Defenses
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‘The Chemistry of Gamute Attraction:
Chemical Structures, Biosynthesis, and
(biotic Deyradation of Algal Pheromones
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The Chemistry of Sex Attraction 103
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‘The Chemlstry of Sexual Selection ne
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The Chemistry of Signal Transduction 13a
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Chemical Sigaais in the Mating Raviennment:
Thisperssl, Detection, and Temporal Signal Analysis 147
Analysis of Chemical Signals by Neeaus Systems 161

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Chernical Kootogy:
‘8 View from the Pharmaceotical Industry 13
Helena Capone

Sist oF Abbreviations 208

index 206
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