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Chemical Ecology: Definition and Famous Examples

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Chemical Biology of the Tropics

Part of the book series: Signaling and Communication in Plants ((SIGCOMM,volume 8))

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This chapter examines the history of the field of chemical ecology and along the way provides concepts and interesting scientific stories. The chemical ecology examples involve several kingdoms involving positive and negative interactions. The scientific instruments and techniques that have facilitated the advance of this field are portrayed. The information presented in this chapter provides an introduction to the concepts that will be depicted throughout the book.

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  1. Center for Rhizosphere Biology, Colorado State University, 209 Shepardson, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1173, USA

    Emily Wortman-Wunder

  2. Center for Rhizosphere Biology, Colorado State University, 217 Shepardson, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1173, USA

    Jorge M. Vivanco

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    Jorge M. Vivanco

  2. Center for Rhizosphere Biology, Colorado State University, Shepardson 217, Fort Collins, 80523-1173, Colorado, USA

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Wortman-Wunder, E., Vivanco, J.M. (2011). Chemical Ecology: Definition and Famous Examples. In: Vivanco, J., Weir, T. (eds) Chemical Biology of the Tropics. Signaling and Communication in Plants, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19080-3_2

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