Science · 1969 · 140 citations · 2 references
BiologyDegrees CBombardier BeetlesEngineeringBiochemistryInsect VirusNatural SciencesEntomologyExplosive Secretory DischargePest ManagementThermodynamicsForest EntomologyHeat TransferChemical KineticsDefensive Chemical SprayThermoanalytical Method
The defensive chemical spray of bombardier beetles is ejected at 100 degrees C, with a heat content of about 0.2 calorie per milligram.
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Defensive Secretions of Arthropods
Thomas Eisner, Jerrold Meinwald · Science · 1966 · 302 citations