ANIMAL REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGYintermediate
Select ALL examples of pheromone functions identified in the slides.
Answer
Sex attraction, Alarm signaling, Other messages between members of the same species
Explanation
The slides name **sex attractants**, **alarm substances**, and other intraspecific messages as pheromone functions. Pheromones carry information; they are not described as nutrients or as directly feeding animals. The definition centers on communication between members of the same species.\n\n**Key takeaway:** Pheromones communicate information such as attraction or alarm; they are not food.\n\n**Glossary:** **Alarm substance**: A chemical signal associated with warning; **intraspecific message**: Information exchanged within a species.
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