Physiology as a caste-defining feature

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-6

  Robinson, E J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caste; Division of labour; Physiology; Polyethism; Social insects

Indexed keywords

CASTE; HONEYBEE; LABOR DIVISION; MORPHOLOGY; PHEROMONE; PHYSIOLOGY; POLYETHISM; SOCIAL INSECT;

APIS MELLIFERA; ECTATOMMA; FORMICIDAE; HEXAPODA; MONOMORIUM PHARAONIS;

EID: 60349110257     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: 14209098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00040-008-1035-0     Document Type: Review

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