Importance Of Pheromones

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Here’s the secret to attracting more people: have compatible pheromones. Today I’m going to talk to you about what pheromones are, the different kind of pheromones, what each kind is used for, examples of pheromones in nature and the active science of pheromones.
So let's start with what are pheromones? Pheromones are the chemicals an organism releases to communicate with other members of that organism. These pheromones have been the oldest way animals have communicated with each other, before asking someone out on a date, before googling the nearest restaurant, there where pheromones guiding the way. Almost all of nature uses pheromones, even humans although we might not be conscious of when we do it! Different organisms have different ways of putting these signals out …show more content…

Termites are blind insects, without pheromones they would not be able to continue to survive as a species, they use their pheromones to form trails, and mate. These trails are essential to them, the wood they are led to are their homes and their food. (Sillam-Dussè, 2010) The Douglas Fir Beetle has an advanced pheromone system, the female beetle can locate a tree via pheromone, will nest in the tree, release sex pheromones, attract a mate, turn attraction pheromones off and release a pheromone that will mask the tree from other beetles protecting their home. Ants are also insects that rely heavily on pheromones, these insects have around four primary functions for pheromones. Ants use this for marking trails, warnings of danger, a signal to leave and to mark their nesting site. While pheromones tend to be species specific, there are some exceptions to this idea. Some predators are able to mimic pheromones, luring their prey near them for easy food. Multiple kinds of insects commonly referred to as assassin bugs have mastered the ants pheromone codes, these creatures use this knowledge primarily

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