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- Anita Giglio
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Maria Luigia Vommaro
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Pietro Brandmayr
- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Federica Talarico
- Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
書誌事項
- 公開日
- 2021-06-15
- 権利情報
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- DOI
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- 10.3390/life11060562
- 公開者
- MDPI AG
説明
<jats:p>Predator community structure is an important selective element shaping the evolution of prey defence traits and strategies. Carabid beetles are one of the most diverse families of Coleoptera, and their success in terrestrial ecosystems is related to considerable morphological, physiological, and behavioural adaptations that provide protection against predators. Their most common form of defence is the chemical secretion from paired abdominal pygidial glands that produce a heterogeneous set of carboxylic acids, quinones, hydrocarbons, phenols, aldehydes, and esters. This review attempts to update and summarise what is known about the pygidial glands, with particular reference to the morphology of the glands and the biological function of the secretions.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Life
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Life 11 (6), 562-, 2021-06-15
MDPI AG