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    Interspecific recognition among termites of the genusReticulitermes: Evidence for a role for the cuticular hydrocarbons (1991)
    Springer
    Journal of chemical ecology 17 (1991), S. 2397-2420 
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    ISSN: 1573-1561
    Keywords: Interspecific recognition ; Isoptera ; termites ; Reticulitermes ; cuticular hydrocarbons ; aggression
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: Abstract Two species of termites,Reticulitermes (lucifugus) grassei andR. (l.) banyulensis, show a high degree of aggressivity toward each other. The epicuticular signature, recognized by contact, can be extracted using organic solvents, and the removal of the signature abolished all types of aggressive behavior. The signature can be transferred to lures, where it triggers interspecies aggression. It was found to be mainly present in the apolar fraction of the cuticular extracts, which contained only hydrocarbons, are determined by GC/MS techniques. Chemical recognition contributes towards isolation of the two species belonging to theR. lucifugus complex.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00994590
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    Geranyllinalool (Diterpene Alcohol) (1990)
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    Journal of chemical ecology 16 (1990), S. 2067-2079 
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    ISSN: 1573-1561
    Keywords: Geranyllinalool ; toxicity ; Isoptera ; Rhinotermitidae ; Reticulitermes ; soldier ; Pinus ; ants ; predators ; competitors
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: Abstract Geranyllinalool is an insecticidal component of pine wood and of the defensive secretion ofReticulitermes species. Lethal doses (LD50) were calculated for termites and various ant species. Termite workers were very resistant (10,000 ppm). Ant resistance varies among species according to their trophic strategy and attack mode. The geranyllinalool acts as a natural insecticide against some ant predators (LD50=6 ppm), which use raid or chemical crypsis to invade termite nests. In contrast, predators laying the venom on the cuticle of their termite prey were very resistant (10,000 ppm). Generally, ants acting as space competitors could detoxify the quantity emitted by one termite soldier (18 ppm).
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    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01020517
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