The proximate cue of density-dependent soldier production in a social aphid

Tuberaphis styraci is a social aphid that produces 2nd instar soldiers with morphological, behavioral and reproductive division. High aphid density was shown to induce soldier production in T. styraci, although direct cue of soldier induction associated with high density has been unknown. In order t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of insect physiology 2004-02, Vol.50 (2), p.143-147
Hauptverfasser:	Shibao, Harunobu, Kutsukake, Mayako, Fukatsu, Takema
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Feed Animals Aphididae Aphidoidea Aphids - growth & development caste determination chemical ecology contact stimuli Cues density dependence Density effect Feeding Behavior - physiology Metamorphosis, Biological - physiology morphs Phenotype polyphenism Population Density Social aphid Social Environment social insects Soldier differentiation soldier induction soldier insects Tuberaphis styraci
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