5 Major Effects of Allelochemicals | Zoology
The following points highlight the five major effects of allelochemicals on various organisms. The effects are: 1. Repellents 2. Escape from Predators 3. Suppressant 4. Attracants 5. Avoidance. Effect of Allelochemical # 1. Repellents: Repellents are distasteful and poisonous compounds present in buttercup leaves or mustards or the noxious butyl mercaptan (butanethiol) sprayed by the skunk. The bombardier beetle sprays [...]