Aggregation pheromone 4-vinylanisole promotes the synchrony of sexual maturation in female locusts

Aggregation pheromone 4-vinylanisole promotes the synchrony of sexual maturation in female locusts

Reproductive synchrony generally occurs in various group-living animals. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unexplored. The migratory locust, Locusta migratoria, a worldwide agricultural pest species, displays synchronous maturation and oviposition when forms huge swarm. The reproduct...

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Main Authors: Dafeng Chen, Li Hou, Jianing Wei, Siyuan Guo, Weichan Cui, Pengcheng Yang, Le Kang, Xianhui Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2022-03-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
social interaction
sexual maturation
olfactory signal
endocrine hormone
pheromones
synchrony
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/74581

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