The Relationship between Termites and Pheromones
April 4th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
There is a very interesting relationship between termites and pheromones. When it comes down to it, the answer is similar to the reasons that ants do what the queen ant says, or that bees do what the queen bee says. Basically, termites and pheromones exist in tandem with each other, and if it wasn’t for pheromones, termites wouldn’t be able to do what they do. Read the rest of this entry »
Termite Pheromones: The Wonders of Communication
April 4th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Termite infestation is one of the most common problems of homes in the United States. A lot people have lost parts of their homes to these tiny creatures that often eat up parts of the house and weaken its foundations. Often times we wonder how these tiny creatures communicate with each other and how they coordinate their efforts. Termites live in large colonies and yet they seem to function in an orderly manner. Do these tiny creatures rely on their termite pheromones to send messages to each other? Read the rest of this entry »
Synthetic Pheromones: Helping Pets Feel More Comfortable
April 4th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Since the discovery of pheromones by Peter Karlson and Adolf Butenandt in 1959, the use of pheromones has become quite common especially on large farms and even in households all over the world. According to reports, the use of synthetic pheromones has become so common that there are now many products that are being sold over the counter which boast of synthetic pheromone content. Products such as sprays that help to calm down anxious dogs, cats and other types of domestic animals are now available in the market for reasonable prices. Read the rest of this entry »
Smell the Benefits Of Pheromones
March 30th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Pheromones are a way of communicating that many people are not aware of. They are chemicals that are produced by the body that allow communication between two people through the sense of smell. You can not control your pheromones, though. They are all natural and there are different types that send different messages. Read the rest of this entry »
How Insect Pheromones Identification Works
March 27th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
There are many different insects in the world, and they usually can’t tell another insect apart by simply looking at it. This could be disastrous for the mating system and the ideas of environments of different insects, if it wasn’t for insect pheromones identification. Read the rest of this entry »
Insect Pheromones: Understanding How Nature Works
March 27th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
There are many wonders of nature that we often ignore or simply take for granted. One of the wonders of nature that often goes unnoticed is the ability of insects to communicate among themselves through insect pheromones. Have you even wondered how locusts could travel in swarms like a well organized army? Or have you even wondered how insects know that a female is in heat even the female is located miles away? Read the rest of this entry »
