The gene vitellogenin has multiple coordinating effects on social organization.
Temporal division of labor and foraging specialization are key characteristics of honeybee social organization. Worker honeybees (Apis mellifera) initiate foraging for food around their third week of life and often specialize in collecting pollen or nectar before they die. Variation in these fundame...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050062 |