Ovarian activity correlates with extreme changes in cuticular hydrocarbon profile in the highly polygynous ant, Linepithema humile

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 585-593

  De Biseau, Jean Christophe ^a   Passera, Luc ^b   Daloze, Désiré ^a   Aron, Serge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Cuticular hydrocarbons; Formicidae; Regulation of reproduction; Social insects

Indexed keywords

CUTICLE PROTEINS, INSECTS; HYDROCARBON; INSECT PROTEIN;

ANT; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMAL; ANT; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; FERTILITY; METABOLISM; OVARY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ANIMALS; ANTS; FEMALE; FERTILITY; HYDROCARBONS; INSECT PROTEINS; OVARY; REPRODUCTION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ARGENTINA (FISH); FORMICIDAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LINEPITHEMA; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE;

EID: 3042827024     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2004.04.005     Document Type: Article

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