Worker size polymorphism and ethological role of sting associated glands in the harvester ant Messor barbarus

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 383-389

  Heredia, A ^a   Detrain, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Defence; Exocrine glands; Harvester ants; Size polymorphism; Trail

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; BODY SIZE; CHEMICAL ECOLOGY; POLYMORPHISM; WORKER CASTE;

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; MESSOR BARBARUS;

EID: 0034528575     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00001735     Document Type: Article

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