Queen Recognition Signals in Two Primitively Eusocial Halictid Bees: Evolutionary Conservation and Caste-Specific Perception
Queen signals are known to regulate reproductive harmony within eusocial colonies by influencing worker behavior and ovarian physiology. However, decades of research have resulted in the identification of just a few queen signals, and studies of their mode of action are rare. Our aim was to identify...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/12/416 |