ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Gnathotrichus retusus
;
G. sulcatus
;
Coleoptera
;
Scolytidae
;
ambrosia beetle
;
aggregation pheromone
;
6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol
;
sulcatol
;
reproductive isolation
;
enantiomers
;
chiral compounds
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The aggregation pheromone ofGnathotrichus retusus was isolated and identified as (S)-(+)-sulcatol (6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol). In laboratory and field experiments,G. retusus responded to (S)-(+)-sulcatol, but not to (±)-sulcatol, which was attractive to the sympatric species,G. sulcatus. G. sulcatus did not respond to optically pure (S)-(+)-sulcatol, but began to respond when ⩾ 1% (R)-(−)-sulcatol was present in an enantiomeric mixture.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01402921
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