Behavioral and chemical analysis of venom gland secretion of queens of the ant Solenopsis geminata.

abstract：:AdultMaladera matrida Argaman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) males emerge from soil for an active period at dusk, a few minutes before the females. Adults are found during most of the active hours on the foliage in aggregations composed of an equal sex ratio. The mechanism of aggregation behavior ofM. matri...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Harari AR,Ben-Yakir D,Rosen D

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant defensive compounds may be a cost rather than a benefit when plants are attacked by specialist insects that may overcome chemical barriers by strategies such as sequestering plant compounds. Plants may respond to specialist herbivores by compensatory growth rather than chemical defense. To explore the use of def...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Arab A,Trigo JR

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preadult exposure to carbaryl affected the subsequent behavior of two-spotted spider mites (Tetranychus urticae Koch) on leaf surfaces with discontinuous acaricide residues. In dicofol bioassays, preexposure to carbaryl caused a loss of avoidance behavior (eliminating the tendency of mites to feed and stand longer off...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Dombrowski JA,Kolmes SA,Dennehy TJ

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of volatiles of diethyl ether-extracted dominant male mouse lemur urine on conspeciflc testosterone plasma concentrations was determined in an apparatus permitting olfactory isolation of the experimental subjects. Two experimental groups were exposed to air odorized with either ether or aqueous extracts of ...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Perret M,Schilling A

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crop domestication and selective breeding have altered plant defense mechanisms, influencing insect-plant interactions. A reduction in plant resistance/tolerance against herbivory is generally expected in domesticated species, however, limited efforts have been made to compare inducibility of plant defenses between wi...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Paudel S,Lin PA,Foolad MR,Ali JG,Rajotte EG,Felton GW

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The attractiveness of different synthetic host odors and a synthetic aggregation pheromone (grandisoic acid [GA]) to overwintered adult plum curculios (PCs), Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), was examined using two types of traps (sticky panels and black pyramids) placed in border areas surr...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Piñero JC,Prokopy RJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Female smaller tea tortrix mothsAdoxophyes sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), which initiated calling at 1, 2, or 3 days old, respectively, were analyzed individually for (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate (Z11-14:OAc) and (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9-14: OAc) in the pheromone gland via GLC. Among different age groups, broad ...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Kou R,Chow YS

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are a typical class of plant secondary metabolites that are constitutively produced as part of the plant's chemical defense. While roots are a well-established site of pyrrolizidine alkaloid biosynthesis, comfrey plants (Symphytum officinale; Boraginaceae) have been shown to additionally ...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Stegemann T,Kruse LH,Brütt M,Ober D

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brief 2-hr experience with hostDrosophila larvae in artificial apple-yeast or mushroom microhabitats had three effects on the foraging behavior of femaleLeptopilina heterotoma (Hymenoptera: Eucoilidae) parasitoids under field conditions. First, experienced females released at the center of circular arrays of apple-y...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Papaj DR,Vet LE

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical mimicry is an effective strategy when signal receivers recognize and discriminate models by relying on chemical cues. Some aphid enemies mimic the cuticular chemicals of aphids through various means thus avoiding detection and attack by aphid-tending ants. However, because ants have been reported to learn the...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Hayashi M,Nomura M,Nakamuta K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microplitis croceipes is a solitary parasitoid that specializes on noctuid larvae of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens. Both the parasitoid and its hosts are naturally distributed across a large part of North America. When parasitoids deposit their eggs into hosts, venom and polydnaviruses (PDVs) are also inject...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Tan CW,Peiffer M,Hoover K,Rosa C,Felton GW

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phenolic acids and related compounds were separated by gas chromatography using three separate columns. One of these columns was coupled to a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. The trimethylsilyl derivatives could be separated and identified by comparing the relative retention times of the three different column...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Melhuish JH Jr,Willis RB,Wright CS

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tannins, a diverse group of water-soluble phenolics with high affinity to proteins, are widely distributed in various parts of plants, and have negative effects in herbivores after ingestion. Some mammalian species are thought to counteract tannins by secreting tannin-binding salivary proteins (TBSPs). Several types o...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Shimada T

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants synthesize a wide range of bioactive secondary metabolites to defend against pests and pathogens. Red alder (Alnus rubra) bark, root, and leaf extract have a long history of use in traditional medicine and hygiene. Diarylheptanoids, especially oregonin ((5S)-1,7-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-(β-D-xylopyranosyloxy)...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Lea CS,Bradbury SG,Constabel CP

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution of male moth responses to pheromone blends may be constrained by a trade-off between two response traits: sensitivity and breadth of response. Population genetic simulations predict that if sensitivity and breadth of response are negatively correlated (i.e., a trade-off exists), then selection will favor...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Hemmann DJ,Allison JD,Haynes KF

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological pesticides based on nucleopolyhedroviruses (NPVs) can provide an effective and environmentally benign alternative to synthetic chemicals. On some crops, however, the efficacy and persistence of NPVs is known to be reduced by plant specific factors. The present study investigated the efficacy of Helicoverpa ...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Stevenson PC,D'Cunha RF,Grzywacz D

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a flexible, moderately priced, behavioral analysis system which has been used to determine the response of salmonids to certain olfactory stimulants. The system, which we call ITS for interactive computer-video tracking system, consists of a 128K Apple IIe computer with software, a video camera and v...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Royce-Malmgren CH,Watson WH 3rd

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osmoderma eremita (Scopoli) is an endangered scarab beetle living in hollow trees. It has mainly been known for its characteristic odor, typically described as a fruity, peachlike or plumlike aroma. The odor emanating from a single beetle can sometimes be perceived from a distance of several meters. In this paper, we ...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Larsson MC,Hedin J,Svensson GP,Tolasch T,Francke W

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant secondary metabolites have an important role in defense responses against herbivores and pathogens, and as a chemical barrier to elevated levels of harmful air pollutants. This study involves the rapid chemical profiling of phenolic and diterpene resin acids in needles of two (ozone-tolerant and ozone-sensitive)...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Shadkami F,Helleur RJ,Cox RM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potato cyst nematodes (PCNs) are a major pest of solanaceous crops such as potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants and have been widely studied over the last 30 years, with the majority of earlier studies focusing on the identification of natural hatching factors. As a novel approach, we focused instead on chemicals involve...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Farnier K,Bengtsson M,Becher PG,Witzell J,Witzgall P,Manduríc S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carrion beetles of the subfamily Nicrophorinae search and bury a carcass that they utilize for reproduction. After burial, the carcass is coated with oral secretions that delay its decomposition. Previously, oral secretions of Nicrophorus marginatus were found to show antimicrobial activity, whereas secretion of N. ca...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Jacques BJ,Akahane S,Abe M,Middleton W,Hoback WW,Shaffer JJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DIMBOA (2,4-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-benzoxazin-3-one), a secondary metabolite found in cereal extracts, confers resistance in wheat to aphids. Its effect on beneficial organisms was tested on larvae of the aphid predatorEriopis connexa Germar. Larvae were fed until pupation on artificial diets to which different conce...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Martos A,Givovich A,Niemeyer HM

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sweetpotato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Brentidae), is the most serious pest of sweetpotato around the world, damaging sweetpotatoes in the field and in storage, as well as being a quarantine pest. Because the larval period is spent within vines or tubers, and the adults are nocturnal, chemi...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Reddy GV,Gadi N,Taianao AJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae: Meliponini) represent a highly diverse group of social bees confined to the world's tropics and subtropics. They show a striking diversity of structural and behavioral adaptations and are important pollinators of tropical plants. Despite their diversity and functional importance, t...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Leonhardt SD

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protein-precipitating capacities of tanniferous extracts from immature and mature leaves of threeShorea spp. (Dipterocarpaceae) seedlings were measured by an adaptation of Goldstein and Swain's β-glucosidase precipitation assay. Protein precipitation by the extracts was not correlated with total phenolics (Folin-D...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Becker P,Martin JS

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sex pheromone of the citrus fruit borer Ecdytolopha aurantiana has been identified by gas chromatography coupled to an electroantennographic detector (GC-EAD). The electron impact mass spectral (EI-MS) fragmentation of the major EAD-active peak gave identifying features for a monounsaturated acetate. Further analy...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Leal WS,Bento JM,Murata Y,Ono M,Parra JR,Vilela EF

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) have specialized feeding habits, and commonly colonize only one or a few closely related host genera in their geographical ranges. The red turpentine beetle, Dendroctonus valens LeConte, has a broad geographic distribution in North America and exploits volatile cues...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Erbilgin N,Mori SR,Sun JH,Stein JD,Owen DR,Merrill LD,Bolaños RC,Raffa KF,Montiel TM,Wood DL,Gillette NE

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tiger moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Arctiini) are notable for their specialized associations with hosts that produce toxic secondary compounds, and are thus an ideal study system for understanding insect-plant interactions and the evolution of antipredatory defense. Likewise, their sister lineage (Arctiinae...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Anderson TJ,Wagner DL,Cooper BR,McCarty ME,Zaspel JM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study showed that Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) consumption was negatively correlated with monoterpene content in western redcedar (Thuja plicata). To test whether these monoterpenes were deterrent to Sitka black-tailed deer, we performed feeding choice experiments with four hydroc...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Vourc'h G,De Garine-Wichatitsky M,Labbé A,Rosolowski D,Martin JL,Fritz H

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have addressed how chemosensation may be impaired by chemical alterations of the environment and anthropogenic disturbance. Humic acid (HA) is a pervasive, naturally occurring organic derivative found in aquatic and terrestrial environments; human activity, however, can lead to elevated levels of HA. Recen...

journal_title：Journal of chemical ecology

authors： Fabian NJ,Albright LB,Gerlach G,Fisher HS,Rosenthal GG

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00