Acquisition of chemical recognition cues facilitates integration into ant societies
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Social insects maintain the integrity of their societies by discriminating between colony members and foreigners through cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) signatures. Nevertheless, parasites frequently get access to social resources, for e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Ecology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6785/11/30 |