Aggression or ovarian development as determinants of reproductive dominance in Bombus terrestris: Interpretation using a simulation model

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 213-222

  Amsalem, E ^a   Shamia, D ^b   Hefetz, A ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b Xnosis Ltd   (Israel)

Author keywords

Aggression; Bombus terrestris; Hierarchy; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; BEE; DOMINANCE; FECUNDITY; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM; LABOR DIVISION; QUEEN;

APOIDEA; BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84876076938     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: 14209098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00040-013-0285-7     Document Type: Article

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