Increased alarm pheromone component is associated with <italic toggle="yes">Nosema ceranae</italic> infected honeybee colonies

Use of chemicals, such as alarm pheromones, for rapid communication with conspecifics is widespread throughout evolutionary history. Such chemicals are particularly important for social insects, such as the honeybee (Apis mellifera), because they are used for collective decision-making, coordinating...

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Main Authors: Christopher Mayack, Robert L. Broadrup, Sassicaia J. Schick, Elizabeth J. Eppley, Zaeema Khan, Anthony Macherone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2021-04-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.210194