Journal Article

FZJ-2014-00392

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Infrared receptors of pyrophilous jewel beetles as model for new infrared sensors

Kahl, T. (Corresponding author) ; Bousack, H.FZJ* ; Schneider, E. S. ; Schmitz, H.

2014
MCB Univ. Press Bradford

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1108/SR-10-2012-716

Abstract: Early detection of forest fires offers the chance to put the fire out before it gets out of control. The purpose of this paper is to look into nature and to learn how certain insects detect remote forest fires. A small group of highly specialized insects that have been called pyrophilous is attracted by forest fires and approaches fires sometimes from distances of many kilometers. As a unique feature some of these insects are equipped with infrared (IR) receptors, which in case of two species of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) are used for fire detection. ...

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Bioelektronik (PGI-8)
2. Bioelektronik (ICS-8)
3. JARA-FIT (JARA-FIT)

Research Program(s):

1. 423 - Sensorics and bioinspired systems (POF2-423) (POF2-423)
2. 453 - Physics of the Cell (POF2-453) (POF2-453)

Appears in the scientific report 2014

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Database coverage:
JCR ; Nationallizenz ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Thomson Reuters Master Journal List ; Web of Science Core Collection ; Zoological Record

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