Caste developmental pathways in colonies of Coptotermes lacteus (Froggatt) headed by primary reproductives (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 273-280

  Roisin, Y ^a   Lenz, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Evolution; Polymorphism; Sex ratio; Termites

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; REPRODUCTION; SEX RATIO;

COPTOTERMES LACTEUS; ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 0032793936     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000400050146     Document Type: Article

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