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OCR: pheromone (from the Greek pnero to carry; ana hormon, stimulate achemical substance produced Aq one organism that affec t the behaviour of other organisms of the same species, I ncontrast. hormotes only affect cells and organs within an individuals body Many species insects, fungi, algae, and vertebrates (exc ept t birds use pheromones for commu nication The may be released into i+ or water or deposited 1+ specific locations Isec sex pheromones are used ulture to monitor and control pests Function of Pheromones Most pheromones prod uce rapid behavioural res ponses Alarm pheromones are used r signal danger and r stimulate flight or agg ssar on Trail es an used ants lead other members of the colon food sourres Mammals achemi ical substarce horm individualis They eposited Insect oheromones ag ...