Founding weaver ant queens (Oecophylla longinoda) increase production and nanitic worker size when adopting non-nestmate pupae

Weaver ants (Oecophylla longinoda Latreille) are used commercially to control pest insects and for protein production. In this respect fast colony growth is desirable for managed colonies. Transplantation of non-nestmate pupae to incipient colonies has been shown to boost colony growth. Our objectiv...

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Autores principales: Ouagoussounon, Issa, Offenberg, Joachim, Sinzogan, Antonio, Adandonon, Appolinaire, Kossou, Dansou, Vayssières, Jean-François
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4429428/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25995983
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-4-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4429428/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25995983
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-4-6

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