Rank and epicuticular hydrocarbons in different populations of the paper wasp Polistes dominulus (Christ) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

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L. Dapporto
P. Theodora
C. Spacchini
G. Pieraccini
S. Turillazzi
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[1] Università di Firenze,Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e Genetica
[2] Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio dell’Università di Pisa,Centro Interdipartimentale
[3] Università di Firenze,Centro Interdipartimentale di Spettrometria di Massa
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Insectes Sociaux | 2004年 / 51卷
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epicuticular hydrocarbons; geographical variations; nestmate recognition; fertility signal;
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Several studies of social insects have shown that epicuticular hydrocarbons are involved in recognition. The hypothesis is that the animals can use differences in chemical composition to acquire information about conspecific status (sex, colony, reproductive status or caste recognition).
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页码:279 / 286
页数:7
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