Leaf alcohol (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol (Z-3-ol) is emitted by green plants upon mechanical damage.
Exposure of intact maize plants to Z-3-ol induces the emission of a volatile blend that is …

Sex pheromones play a pivotal role in the communication of many sexually reproducing
organisms 1 . Accordingly, speciation is often accompanied by pheromone diversification …

Although the usefulness of the term kairomone was discussed controversially after its
introduction, it is now widely accepted in chemical ecology. It is commonly used to describe a …

Males of the parasitoid Nasonia vitripennis (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) show a
characteristic courtship behavior. We demonstrate that male arrestment and key behavioral …

Chemical communication is ubiquitous. The identification of conserved structural elements
in visual and acoustic communication is well established, but comparable information on …

Neonicotinoids are widely used insecticides, but their use is subject of debate because of
their detrimental effects on pollinators. Little is known about the effect of neonicotinoids on …

Sexual selection theory asserts that females are well adapted to sense signals indicating
the quality of potential mates. One crucial male quality parameter is functional fertility (ie the …

A decaying cadaver emits volatile organic compounds that are used by necrophilous and
necrophagous insects in order to find their brood substrate. Although volatile organic …

After death organisms are decomposed by a variety of enzymes and microorganisms. The
decay is typically accompanied by the emission of a plethora of volatile organic compounds …

Male insects may increase their chance of successful reproduction by releasing pheromones
that attract females or elicit sexual acceptance. In parasitic wasps, male pheromones have …