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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Alarm pheromone production by two honeybee (Apis mellifera) types
Author(s):		Collins AM; Rinderer TE; Daly HV; Harbo JR; Pesante D;
Address:		"Honey-Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Research Laboratory, 1157 Ben Hur Road, 70820, Baton Rouge, Louisiana"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1989
Volume:		15
Issue:		6
Page Number:		1747 - 1756
DOI:		10.1007/BF01012262
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Of 12 alarm pheromones assayed in European and Africanized honeybees, nine were found in larger quantities in the Africanized population. Isopentyl and 2-heptanone levels were similar in both; 2-methylbutanol-1 was greater in European workers. These differences were not due to age or geographical location. Significant positive correlations between alarm pheromone levels and defensive behavior, especially numbers of stings, were observed"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINECollins, A M Rinderer, T E Daly, H V Harbo, J R Pesante, D eng 1989/06/01 J Chem Ecol. 1989 Jun; 15(6):1747-56. doi: 10.1007/BF01012262"