Chemical Ecology and Phytochemistry of Forest Ecosystems

Content: 
Preface
Pages v-vii
John T. Romeo

Chapter One Induced chemical defenses in conifers: Biochemical and molecular approaches to studying their function Original Research Article
Pages 1-28
Axel Schmidt, Gazmend Zeneli, Ari M. Hietala, Carl G. Fossdal, Paal Krokene, Erik Christiansen, Jonathan Gershenzon

Chapter Two Molecular biochemistry and genomics of terpenoid defenses in conifers Original Research Article
Pages 29-56
Diane Martin, Jörg Bohlmann

Chapter Three Some insights into the remarkable metabolism of the bark beetle midgut Original Research Article
Pages 57-78
Claus Tittiger, Christopher I. Keeling, Gary J. Blomquist

Chapter Four Interactions among conifer terpenoids and bark beetles across multiple levels of scale: An attempt to understand links between population patterns and physiological processes Original Research Article
Pages 79-118
Kenneth F. Raffa, Brian H. Aukema, Nadir Erbilgin, Kier D. Klepzig, Kimberly F. Wallin

Chapter Five Molecular biology and biochemistry of induced insect defense in Populus Original Research Article
Pages 119-143
C. Peter Constabel, Ian T. Major

Chapter Six Tropical forests as sources of natural insecticides Original Research Article
Pages 145-161
Murray B. Isman

Chapter Seven High molecular weight plant poplyphenols (tannins): Prospective functions Original Research Article
Pages 163-190
Takashi Yoshida, Tsutomu Hatano, Hideyuki Ito

Chapter Eight Odor perception and the variability in natural odor scenes Original Research Article
Pages 191-226
Geraldine A. Wright, Mitchell G.A. Thomson

Chapter Nine Structure and function of insect odorant and pheromone-binding proteins (OBPs and PBPs) and chemosensory-specific proteins (CSPs) Original Research Article
Pages 227-268
N.S. Honson, Y. Gong, E. Plettner

Chapter Ten Olfaction and learning in moths and weevils living on angiosperm and gymnosperm hosts Original Research Article
Pages 269-292
Hanna Mustaparta, Marti Stranden

Index
Pages 293-307