Nutrient stores predict task behaviors in diverse ant species

In eusocial species, including ants and honeybees, sterile or non-reproductive workers can specialize in task-specific behaviors, such as brood care and foraging for food. The mechanisms underlying task-specific behaviors include genetic, physiological and environmental factors. Here we compare corp...

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Main Authors: Gordon, D. (Author), Ingram, K. K. (Author), Sigova, Alla A. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor), Silberman, Rebecca Estelle (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer International Publishing, 2016-08-26T14:41:49Z.
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