Pheromones in Aquatic Animals
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https://doi.org/10.55863/ijees.2024.0352Keywords:
Pheromones, Aquatic, Pest control, Alarm, Olfactory response, ReproductionAbstract
Pheromones, the semiochemicals are of great interest in animal husbandry and medical sciences due to their applications in food production, stock management and pest control activities. While several reviews on the subject are available, the present work is an attempt to summarise the advances in the area of aquatic animals, especially fishes.
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