Ant-aphid association: role of aphid alarm pheromone.
Science
; 192(4246): 1349-51, 1976 Jun 25.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1273595
ABSTRACT
When attacked by predators, aphids secrete alarm pheromones that cause nearby aphids to disperse. Ant-associated (myrmecophilous) aphid species disperse less readily than nonmyrmecophilous species. The ant Formica subsericea responds to aphid alarm pheromone in a way that is beneficial to the aphid. These findings support our hypothesis that myrmecophilous aphids depend more on ants for protection from predators than on their own dispersive powers.
Buscar no Google
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Formigas
/
Afídeos
/
Feromônios
/
Medo
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1976
Tipo de documento:
Article