Effects of insemination quantity on honey bee queen physiology.
Mating has profound effects on the physiology and behavior of female insects, and in honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens, these changes are permanent. Queens mate with multiple males during a brief period in their early adult lives, and shortly thereafter they initiate egg-laying. Furthermore, the phe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1989138?pdf=render |