IS THE CHEMICAL DEFENSE OF EURYCOTIS FLORIDANA A DETERRENT TO SMALL MAMMAL PREDATORS?

Adults of the subtropical cockroach Eurycotis fioridana emit a defensive chemical spray from their abdomens consisting primarily of (E)-2-hexenaI. Nymphs are similar in size to the adults, but lack the chemical defense. The ability of the defensive spray to repel predators has received relatively li...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Florida scientist 2002-10, Vol.65 (4), p.245-249
Hauptverfasser:	O'Connell, Timothy J., Reagle, Nathan Z.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adult insects Beetles Cockroaches Experimentation Female animals Mammals Mice Nymphs Predators
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