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In defense of “kairomone” as a class of chemical releasing stimuli

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Weldon, P.J. In defense of “kairomone” as a class of chemical releasing stimuli. J Chem Ecol 6, 719–725 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00987681

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