Chemical Ecology And Marine Carnivory: The Role of Free Amino Acids As Natural Feeding Attractants,

Abstract

The chemical senses of olfaction and taste are important determinants of animal feeding responses. Prior laboratory physiological and behavioral studies have demonstrated that compounds such as amino acids are potent feeding attractants for a variety animals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1995
Accession Number
ADA300295

Entities

People

  • John E. Commins

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Air Force
  • Amines
  • Amino Acids
  • Animals
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Crustaceans
  • Ecology
  • Habitats
  • Lepidoptera
  • Turbulent Mixing

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  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Neuroscience