Relationship of queen number and worker size in polygyne colonies of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta

被引：24

作者：

Goodisman, MAD ^{[1
]}

Ross, KG ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV GEORGIA, DEPT ENTOMOL, ATHENS, GA 30602 USA

来源：

INSECTES SOCIAUX | 1996年 / 43卷 / 03期

关键词：

monogyny; polygyny; caste; fire ants; Solenopsis invicta;

D O I：

10.1007/BF01242931

中图分类号：

Q96 [昆虫学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

We examined the relationship between queen number and worker size in colonies of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta. Worker size in monogyne colonies was significantly greater than in polygyne colonies; furthermore, polygyne colonies showed a strong negative linear relationship between queen number and worker size. Higher queen pheromone level and/or decreased food availability accompanying an increase in queen number likely play important roles in producing the observed patterns.

引用

页码：303 / 307

页数：5

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