Biochemistry at 100°C: Explosive Secretory Discharge of Bombardier Beetles ( Brachinus )
- 4 July 1969
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 165 (3888), 61-63
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.165.3888.61
Abstract
The defensive chemical spray of bombardier beetles is ejected at 100°C, with a heat content of about 0.2 calorie per milligram.Keywords
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