Caste differentiation in isoptera: Basic features, role of pheromones

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 3, Issue , 1991, Pages 2-7

  Noirot, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

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EID: 84950636579     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03949370.1991.10721899     Document Type: Article

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