Monday, February 9, 2009

Locusts’ brain chemical may aid in their control

Researchers have linked the transformation of desert locusts, from harmless, solitary creatures to swarm-forming insects, to the brain chemical serotonin. This find may lead to new methods of controlling this pest.

The Hindu, 5th  February 2009
 

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