Specific recognition of reproductive parasite workers by nest-entrance guards in the bumble bee Bombus terrestris

BACKGROUND: The impact of social parasites on their hosts’ fitness is a strong selective pressure that can lead to the evolution of adapted defence strategies. Guarding the nest to prevent the intrusion of parasites is a widespread response of host species. If absolute rejection of strangers provide...

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Autores principales: Blacher, Pierre, Boreggio, Laurie, Leroy, Chloé, Devienne, Paul, Châline, Nicolas, Chameron, Stéphane
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3878879/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24321042
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-74

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3878879/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24321042
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-9994-10-74

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