AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A pheromone is a secreted chemical signal used to trigger a response in another individual of the same species. Pheromones are especially common among social insects, such as ants and bees. Pheromones may attract the opposite sex, raise an alarm, mark a food trail, or trigger other, more complex behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Pheromone is a chemical produced by a given species that affects the behavior or physiology of the same species – first coined by Karlson and M. Luscher in 1959. Early work was in insects, but scientists soon discovered that pheromones operate in other animals, including mammals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many animals use chemical communication or pheromones to communicate. They may leave their scent to mark territory or attract mates. They often use smell to find prey and identify other animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pheromones are chemicals produced by one species that affects the physiology or behavior of animals of the same species. Pheromones assist in reproduction, feeding, social interactions and maternal-neonatal bonding in mammals. By definition and according to evolutionary theory, pheromones work within a species.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pheromones are chemical substances that are created and emitted by organisms as odorants-often as oils or sweat-into the environment that may influence the behavior or physiology of other members of their species. This is particularly the case for mammals or insects.