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Chemical ecology of marine organisms: An overview

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An overview of marine chemical ecology is presented. Emphasis is placed on antipredation, invertebrate-toxic host relationships, antifouling, competition for space, species dominance, and the chemistry of ecological interactions.

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Bakus, G.J., Targett, N.M. & Schulte, B. Chemical ecology of marine organisms: An overview. J Chem Ecol 12, 951–987 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01638991

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