Rank and epicuticular hydrocarbons in different populations of the paper wasp Polistes dominulus (Christ) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Several studies of social insects have shown that epicuticular hydrocarbons are involved in recognition. The hypothesis is that the animals can use differences in chemical composition to acquire information about conspecific status (sex, colony, reproductive status or caste recognition). In this stu...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben

Veröffentlicht in:	Insectes sociaux 2004-08, Vol.51 (3), p.279-286
Hauptverfasser:	DAPPORTO, L, THEODORA, P, SPACCHINI, C, PIERACCINI, G, TURILLAZZI, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hymenoptera Polistes dominulus Protozoa. Invertebrata Vespidae
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!