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Terminology of chemical releasing stimuli in intraspecific and interspecific interactions

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The terminology of chemical releasing stimuli is examined in an attempt to reduce some apparent confusion. Two new classes of interspecific chemical signals, synomone and apneumone, are proposed.

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In cooperation with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural Experiment Stations, Coastal Plain Station, Tifton 31794. Received for publication August 11, 1975.

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Nordlund, D.A., Lewis, W.J. Terminology of chemical releasing stimuli in intraspecific and interspecific interactions. J Chem Ecol 2, 211–220 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00987744

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