Differential reproductive success among subfamilies in queenless honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 42-49

  Martin, Caroline G ^a   Oldroyd, Benjamin P ^a   Beekman, Madeleine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Honeybees; Ovary activation; Reproductive competition; Worker reproduction

Indexed keywords

COLONIAL BREEDING; COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

APIS; APIS MELLIFERA;

EID: 2442600131     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00265-004-0755-z     Document Type: Article

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