The chemistry of plants and insects : plants, bugs, and molecules / Margareta Séquin.
"Specific organic compounds and intriguing chemistry determine whether insects are keen on feeding on plants or avoid certain plants altogether. Some insects have learned to use plant compounds as their own defences, and some plants use digestive processes to use insects as nutritional suppleme...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Royal Society of Chemistry,
[2017]
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| Summary: | "Specific organic compounds and intriguing chemistry determine whether insects are keen on feeding on plants or avoid certain plants altogether. Some insects have learned to use plant compounds as their own defences, and some plants use digestive processes to use insects as nutritional supplements. Plant-insect interactions are vital for our food supply, for pollination of orchards or detrimentally in insect infestations of crops, as well as in applications like silk production. This book benefits from Margareta Séquin's vast experience leading field trips and seminars to botanical gardens and nature reserves, and teaching chemistry to beginners. Organic chemistry is often seen as a challenging, sometimes abstract field. This book makes chemistry exciting and accessible for readers interested in a deeper understanding of the natural world."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 186 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781782624486 1782624481 |