Overview
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Kenneth F. Haynes
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Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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Jocelyn G. Millar
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Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, USA
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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- Kelly M. Jenkins, Paul R. Jensen, William Fenical
Pages 1-38
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- Mark E. Hay, John J. Stachowicz, Edwin Cruz-Rivera, Stephan Bullard, Michael S. Deal, Niels Lindquist
Pages 39-141
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- James L. Kerwin, Melinda J. Semon
Pages 142-178
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- John T. Romeo, Jeffrey D. Weidenhamer
Pages 179-211
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- Robert T. Mason, Douglas P. Chivers, Alicia Mathis, Andrew R. Blaustein
Pages 271-325
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- Dale L. Nolte, J. Russell Mason
Pages 326-395
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Back Matter
Pages 397-406
About this book
Identification of chemicals that affect the naturally occurring interactions be tween organisms requires sophisticated chemical techniques, such as those docu mented in volume 1, in combination with effective bioassays. Without an effective bioassay, the identification becomes akin to looking for a needle in a haystack, but without any idea of what a needle looks like. To a large extent serniochemical identifications must be driven by bioassays. The design of bioassays for use in chemical ecology is governed by the sometimes conflicting objectives of ecological relevance and the need for simplic ity. Bioassay design should be based on observations of the interactions between organisms in their natural context, a theme that appears throughout this volume. As a result, this volume is as much about ecology and behavior as it is about specific methods. It is impossible to design a relevant bioassay, whether it is simple or complex, without understanding at least the fundamentals of how chemical cues or signals mediate the interaction in nature. Thus, the development of bioassay methods must be driven by an understanding of ecology and a knowledge of the natural history of the organisms under study. Given such an understanding, it is often possible to design assays that are both ecologically relevant and easy to perform.
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`Its greatest value is as a compilation of ideas to guide future work. As such, it is ideal for advanced students in chemical ecology, but it is also very readable and would be fascinating for those with general interests in ecology.'
Journal of Environmental Quality, 28 (1999)
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
Kenneth F. Haynes
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Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, USA
Jocelyn G. Millar
About the editors
Kenneth F. Haynes is a Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
