Energy consumption of termite colonies of Nasutitermes ephratae (Isoptera: Termitidae)

被引：19
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作者：
Muradian, R [1 ]
Issa, S [1 ]
Jaffe, K [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Simon Bolivar, Dpto Biol Organismos, Caracas 1080, Venezuela
来源：
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR | 1999年 / 66卷 / 05期
关键词：
colony energetics; respiration; termites; castes;
D O I：
10.1016/S0031-9384(99)00011-6
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
Measurements of CO, production of whole termite colonies showed that respiration intensity varies slightly during the daily cycle, that the relation between standard metabolism and colony size is best described with a negative exponential, taking into account the proportion of the various castes. Larger colonies were more efficient in their energy use, suggesting that energetic considerations may contribute in explaining the maintenance in evolution of complex societies. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.
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页码：731 / 735
页数：5
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