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The organization of work in social insect colonies

被引：356
作者：
Gordon, DM
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来源：
NATURE | 1996年 / 380卷 / 6570期
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D O I：
10.1038/380121a0
中图分类号：
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号：
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要：
In social insect colonies, workers perform a variety of tasks, such as foraging, brood care and nest construction. As the needs of the colony change, and as resources become available, colonies adjust the numbers of workers engaged in each task. Task allocation is the process that results in specific workers being engaged in specific tasks, in numbers appropriate to the current situation.
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页码：121 / 124
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