Effect of Temperature on Nestmate Recognition in the Ant Odontomachus chelifer
Cuticular hydrocarbons play multiple roles in social insects. Their primary function is to waterproof the external surface of the body of individuals in order to prevent desiccation, however, they also act as a chemical signature in social insects, unique to each colony, through which individuals r...
| Published in: | Sociobiology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
2024-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://ojs3.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/9944 |