44. Animal Reproduction
Animal Reproduction
8PRACTICE PROBLEM
The insecticide endosulfan can suppress pheromone production. Pheromones are used to indicate reproductive receptivity for many organisms, such as red-spotted newts. Suppose a lake near an agricultural area becomes contaminated with endosulfan; what will be the possible effect of this on the population of red-spotted newts living on the lake?
The insecticide endosulfan can suppress pheromone production. Pheromones are used to indicate reproductive receptivity for many organisms, such as red-spotted newts. Suppose a lake near an agricultural area becomes contaminated with endosulfan; what will be the possible effect of this on the population of red-spotted newts living on the lake?