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2. Cat pheromone - Wikipedia

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   Cat pheromone. A cat pheromone is a chemical molecule, or compound, that is used by cats and other felids for communication. [1] These pheromones are produced and detected specifically by the body systems of cats and evoke certain behavioural responses. [1][2] Cat pheromones are commonly released through the action of scent rubbing. [2]

3. Bait (luring substance) - Wikipedia

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   Bait (luring substance) Bait is any appetizing substance (e.g. food) used to attract prey when hunting or fishing, most commonly in the form of trapping (e.g. mousetrap and bird trap), ambushing (e.g. from a hunting blind) and angling. Baiting is a ubiquitous practice in both recreational (especially angling) and commercial fishing, but the use ...

4. Pheromone - Wikipedia

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   A fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov's gland (white – at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive. A pheromone (from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) 'to bear' and hormone) is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species.

5. Sensory systems in fish - Wikipedia

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   Vision is an important sensory system for most species of fish. Fish eyes are similar to those of terrestrial vertebrates like birds and mammals, but have a more spherical lens. Their retinas generally have both rod cells and cone cells (for scotopic and photopic vision), and most species have colour vision.

6. Insect pheromones - Wikipedia

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   The attractant is usually released when drilling into spruce wood, signaling that the tree can be colonized. The bark beetle trap is an important tool for controlling bark beetles. [91] However, the use of attractant traps poses the problem that the pheromone may act as a kairomone and thus attract predatory insects.

7. Fishing bait - Wikipedia

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   The natural bait angler, with few exceptions, will use a common prey species of the fish as an attractant. The natural bait used may be alive or dead. Common natural baits include worms, leeches (notably bait-leech Nephelopsis obscura), minnows, frogs, salamanders, and insects. Natural baits are effective due to the lifelike texture, odor and ...