Chemically Insignificant Social Parasites Exhibit More Anti-Dehydration Behaviors than Their Hosts

Social parasites have evolved adaptations to overcome host resistance as they infiltrate host colonies and establish there. Among the chemical adaptations, a few species are chemically “insignificant”; they are poor in recognition cues (cuticular hydrocarbons) and evade host detection. As cuticular...

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Main Author: Maria Cristina Lorenzi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c6b4caa252bf4c70b0c08b7c1880fd13
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