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