For Pheromone we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Agriculture, Entomological, Evolution, Insect, Mind, Pests, Sex, Spiders and Textiles.

Pheromone (Agriculture)

A chemical substance that convey information to and produce specific responses in certain animals.

Pheromone (Entomological)

A substance secreted by an animal which when released externally in small amounts causes a specific reaction, such as stimulation to mate with or supply food to a receiving individual of the same species.

Pheromone (Evolution)

A chemical substance produced by some organisms and emitted into the environment to communicate with others of the same species. Pheromones play an important role in the social behavior of certain animals, especially insects and some mammals. They are used to mark out territories, to attract mates, to lay trails, and to promote social cohesion and coordination in colonies. Examples are the sex attractants secreted by moths to attract mates and the queen substance produced by queen honeybees, which controls the development and behavior of worker bees. Pheromones are usually volatile organic molecules which are effective at very low concentrations, as little as 1 part per million.

Pheromone (Insect)

A substance secreted by an animal which when released externally in small amounts causes a specific reaction, such as stimulation to mate with or supply food to a receiving individual of the same species.

Pheromone (Mind)

Odor produced by an animal that affects the behavior of other animals. The way pheromones work is analogous to the way hormones in the body send specific chemical signals from one set of cells to another, causing them to perform a certain action.

Pheromone (Pests)

A substance emitted by an animal to influence the behavior of other animals of the same species. Some are synthetically produced for use in insect traps.

Pheromone (Sex)

A sexually arousing chemical substance that is secreted into the air by many kinds of animals, including, possibly, humans.

Pheromone (Spiders)

A chemical secreted by an animal in minute amounts which brings about a behavioral response in another, often of the opposite sex.

Pheromone (Textiles)

A chemical substance secreted externally by certain animals which affects the behaviour or physiology of other animals of the same species.

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