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Semiochemicals

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chemicals used in communication

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Hormone

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chemical within animal

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Pheromone

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  • chemical within species (intraspecific)

- pherein: to carry, hormon: to excite

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Allelelochemical

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chemical that is interspecific

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Categories of allelelochemicals

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allomone, kairomone, synomone

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Allomone

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used for deceit/propaganda

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Kairomone

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eavesdropping

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Synomone

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mutual benefit

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