Cuticular hydrocarbons as potential mediators of cryptic species divergence in a mutualistic ant association
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5464
Abstract: Abstract Upon advances in sequencing techniques, more and more morphologically identical organisms are identified as cryptic species. Often, mutualistic interactions are proposed as drivers of diversification. Species of the neotropical parabiotic ant association between Crematogaster… read more here.
Keywords: cryptic species; ant association; chc profiles; association ... See more keywords
Phenotypic Plasticity of Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles in Insects
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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-018-0934-4
Abstract: The insect integument is covered by cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) which provide protection against environmental stresses, but are also used for communication. Here we review current knowledge on environmental and insect-internal factors which shape phenotypic plasticity… read more here.
Keywords: insects; phenotypic plasticity; chc profiles; plasticity cuticular ... See more keywords
Geographical Variation of Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles of Adult Flies and Empty Puparia Amongst Three Populations of Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac167
Abstract: Abstract Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are of great importance in forensic entomology and in determining the minimum post-mortem interval, as they may be the first group of insects to colonize decomposing remains. Reliable species identification is… read more here.
Keywords: calliphora vicina; entomology; diptera calliphoridae; cuticular hydrocarbon ... See more keywords
Increased complexity of worker CHC profiles in Apis dorsata correlates with nesting ecology
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271745
Abstract: Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) are known to serve as discrimination cues and will trigger defence behaviour in a plethora of eusocial insects. However, little is known how about nestmate recognition ability selects for CHC diversification. In… read more here.
Keywords: dorsata; ecology; worker chc; increased complexity ... See more keywords