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Hands-On Chemical Ecology:

Simple Field and Laboratory Exercises

  • This is the first book of practical exercises in chemical ecology.
  • It is a good for this book because chemical ecology is still a young science.
  • More and more colleges all over the world will offer courses and practical exercises in this field.
  • A collection of field and lab exercises available now will accelerate this trend.
  • The exercises are simple in the sense that they only require materials generally available.
  • Each institution will be able to add or expand experiments by taking advantage of locally existing instruments.

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Field Experiments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Predatory Fish Responses to Prey Odors (Chemical Lures)

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 7-11
    3. Responses of Small Mammals to Predator Odors in the Field

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 19-24
    4. Squirrels’ Avoidance of Predator Odors

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 25-29
    5. Squirrels, Acorns, and Tannins

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 31-35
    6. Capsaicin as Feeding Repellent for Mammals

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 59-61
  3. Laboratory Experiments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 68-68
    2. Test for Cyanogenic Compounds in Plants

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 69-73
    3. Radial Diffusion Assay for Tannins

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 81-84
    4. Chemically induced defenses in phytoplankton

      • Dietland Müller-Schwarze
      Pages 85-90

About this book

Hands-On Chemical Ecology: Simple Field and Laboratory Exercises, a premiere collection of practical exercises in chemical ecology, offers tools and strategies for understanding this young science. The exercises included use general principles and follow a simple structure. Topics examined include birds, fish, insects, mammals, and plant chemistry among others. Additionally, exercises require accessible materials, ensuring that each can be easily modified and completed anywhere in the world with locally existing instruments. This text will be of value to undergraduate and graduates students and high school biology teachers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • State University of New York-Syracuse, Syracuse, U.S.A.

    Dietland Müller-Schwarze

About the author

Professor Dietland Muller-Schwarze has published Chemical Ecology of Vertebrates (Cambridge University Press 2006), co-edited 10 volumes of "Chemical Signals in Vertebrates" (Plenum Press), and written nearly 200 research papers in the field of chemical ecology. For several years, he has taught "Introduction to Chemical Ecology," an undergraduate course, and "Chemical Ecology of Vertebrates," a graduate course, at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Dr. Muller-Schwarze has also been a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Chemical Ecology for 27 years.

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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