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Chemical ecology — is the study of the chemicals involved in the interactions of living organisms. It focuses on the production of and response to signaling molecules (i.e. semiochemicals) and toxins. Chemical ecology is of particular importance among ants and… … Wikipedia
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology — The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology is located on the Beutenberg campus in Jena, Germany. It was founded in March 1996, and moved into new buildings in 2002. It is one of 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society (Max Planck Gesellschaft) … Wikipedia
Ecology (disciplines) — Ecology is a broad biological science and can thus be divided into many sub disciplines using various criteria. For example, one such categorization, based on overall complexity (from the least complex to the most), is:* Behavioral ecology, which … Wikipedia
Ecology — For other uses, see Ecology (disambiguation). Ecology … Wikipedia
Chemical mimicry — Ophrys lutea, an orchid species with flowers that mimic the pheromones of female insects Chemical mimicry is mimicry[1] mediated via chemoreception (the chemical senses of smell and taste). Chemical mimicry may be used in combination with mimicry … Wikipedia
Chemical oceanography — is the study of ocean chemistry: the behavior of the chemical elements within the Earth s oceans. The ocean is unique in that it contains in greater or lesser quantities nearly every element in the periodic table. Much of chemical oceanography… … Wikipedia
Chemical defense — is the use of compounds by plants and animals to deter herbivory and predation. In plants Main article: Plant defense against herbivory Chemical defense against herbivory is common. The production of capsaicin in many strains of bell peppers is… … Wikipedia
ecology — ecological /ek euh loj i keuhl, ee keuh /, ecologic, adj. ecologically, adv. ecologist, n. /i kol euh jee/, n. 1. the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms … Universalium
Ecology movement — The global ecology movement is based upon environmental protection, and is one of several new social movements that emerged at the end of the sixties. As a values driven social movement, it should be distinguished from the pre existing science of … Wikipedia
Chemical warfare — For other uses, see Chemical warfare (disambiguation). This article forms part of the series Chemical agents Lethal agents Blood agents Cyanogen chloride (CK) … Wikipedia
