pheromones

1. Small molecules that, when released by one organism, act as chemical signals to induce a certain behavior in another organism. Scents that attract animals to each other in a mating process are an example of pheromones.

Example Sentences

When the pioneer Spruce bark beetles find a suitable host tree they release pheromones - chemical signals to attract fellow beetles and establish a colony.

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In the study, alcohol, and particularly methanol, increased the males' production and release of chemical sex signals, called pheromones, which made them more attractive to females.

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Foraging for resources is an essential process for the daily life of an ant colony, and ants will self-organize using chemical pheromones.

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The researchers also place moths in a wind tunnel and release sex pheromones to see if the excited bugs are able to locate the smell.

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When elephants release sex pheromones, start randomly tooting or begin rubbing against each other, this is not chaotic or random behavior.

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