Neotenic reproductives influence worker caste differentiation in the termite Reticulitermes speratus (Isoptera; Rhinotermitidae)

<p>Division of labor among castes in social insect colonies increases ergonomic efficiency and colony-level fitness, and has played a key role in the ecological success of social insects. Knowledge of the factors that regulate castes is important for understanding adaptive social organization....

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Auteurs principaux: Yoshinobu Hayashi, Hitoshi Miyata, Osamu Kitade, Nathan Lo
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Langue:EN
Publié: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2014
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/abf3cdd44d28484280e9f47a26c2c6a2
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