The idea of using species-specific behavior-modifying chemicals for the management of
noxious insects in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, stored products, and for insect vectors of …

Floral scent constitutes an ancient and important channel of communication between
flowering plants, their pollinators, and enemies. Fragrance is a highly complex component of …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

We provide a synthesis of the literature describing biochemical interactions between
microorganisms and insects by way of microbial volatile organic compound (MVOC) …

As bees' main source of protein and lipids, pollen is critical for their development,
reproduction, and health. Plant species vary considerably in the macronutrient content of …

Insects use several senses to forage, detecting floral cues such as color, shape, pattern, and
volatiles. We report a formerly unappreciated sensory modality in bumblebees (Bombus …

Mutualisms (cooperative interactions between species) have had a central role in the
generation and maintenance of life on earth. Insects and plants are involved in diverse forms …

To investigate whether floral resource quality impacts on bumble bee floral choices, we
determined the pollen foraging constancy and floral choices of four bumble bee species …

Australian horticulture relies heavily on the introduced managed honey bee, Apis mellifera
Linnaeus 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae), to pollinate crops. Given the risks associated with …

Animals rely on their chemosensory system to discriminate among a very large number of
attractive or repulsive chemical cues in the environment, which is essential to respond with …