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Protection of a defensive symbiont does not constrain the composition of the multifunctional hydrocarbon profile in digger wasps

Hydrocarbons (HCs) fulfil indispensable functions in insects, protecting against desiccation and serving chemical communication. However, the link between composition and function, and the selection pressures shaping HC profiles remain poorly understood. Beewolf digger wasps (Hymenoptera: Crabronida...

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Autores principales: Ingham, Chantal Selina, Engl, Tobias, Kaltenpoth, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10618855/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37909057
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2023.0301