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Distinct chemical blends produced by different reproductive castes in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes
The production of royal pheromones by reproductives (queens and kings) enables social insect colonies to allocate individuals into reproductive and non-reproductive roles. In many termite species, nestmates can develop into neotenics when the primary king or queen dies, which then inhibit the produc...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7904765/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33627740 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83976-6 |