Thermoregulation strategies in ants in comparison to other social insects, with a focus on Formica rufa [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2fv]
Temperature influences every aspect of ant biology, especially metabolic rate, growth and development. Maintenance of high inner nest temperature increases the rate of sexual brood development and thereby increases the colony fitness. Insect societies can achieve better thermoregulation than solitar...
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| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2013-12-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
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| Online Access: | http://f1000research.com/articles/2-280/v1 |