Functional morphology of the metapleural gland in the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex octospinosus

The metapleural gland is unique for ants and its main function is the production of antibiotics. The gland is considered to be of particular significance in leaf-cutting ants, which need to protect both themselves and their clonally reproducing fungal symbiont from pathogens and microbial competitor...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben

Veröffentlicht in:	Insectes sociaux 2001-01, Vol.48 (1), p.63-66
Hauptverfasser:	BOT, A. N. M, OBERMAYER, M. L, HÖLLDOBLER, B, BOOMSMA, J. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acromyrmex octospinosus Biological and medical sciences Formicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insecta Invertebrates metapleural glands Morphology. Histology. Cytology
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!