The origin and evolution of social insect queen pheromones: novel hypotheses and outstanding problems
Queen pheromones, which signal the presence of a fertile queen and induce daughter
workers to remain sterile, are considered to play a key role in regulating the reproductive …
workers to remain sterile, are considered to play a key role in regulating the reproductive …
Genetic basis of chemical communication in eusocial insects
Social behavior is one of the most fascinating and complex behaviors in humans and
animals. A fundamental process of social behavior is communication among individuals. It …
animals. A fundamental process of social behavior is communication among individuals. It …
[图书][B] The evolution of social behaviour
How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be
explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies …
explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies …
Solitary bees reduce investment in communication compared with their social relatives
Social animals must communicate to define group membership and coordinate social
organization. For social insects, communication is predominantly mediated through …
organization. For social insects, communication is predominantly mediated through …
The evolution of cuticular fertility signals in eusocial insects
Highlights•Insect cuticular hydrocarbons are used to maintain a reproductive division of
labor.•They are often called 'queen pheromones' or 'fertility signals'.•A new evolutionary …
labor.•They are often called 'queen pheromones' or 'fertility signals'.•A new evolutionary …
Location-specific cuticular hydrocarbon signals in a social insect
Q Wang, JQD Goodger… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Social insects use cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) to convey different social signals,
including colony or nest identity. Despite extensive investigations, the exact source and …
including colony or nest identity. Despite extensive investigations, the exact source and …
Evolution of the neuronal substrate for kin recognition in social Hymenoptera
In evolutionary terms, life is about reproduction. Yet, in some species, individuals forgo their
own reproduction to support the reproductive efforts of others. Social insect colonies for …
own reproduction to support the reproductive efforts of others. Social insect colonies for …
The Evolution of Queen Pheromone Production and Detection in the Reproductive Division of Labor in Social Insect Colonies
Structurally diverse queen pheromones and fertility signals regulate the reproductive
division of labor of social insects, such as ants, termites, some bees, and some wasps. The …
division of labor of social insects, such as ants, termites, some bees, and some wasps. The …
Conservation of queen pheromones across two species of vespine wasps
Social insects are known for their reproductive division of labor between queens and
workers, whereby queens lay the majority of the colony's eggs, and workers engage mostly …
workers, whereby queens lay the majority of the colony's eggs, and workers engage mostly …
Chemoreceptor diversity in apoid wasps and its reduction during the evolution of the pollen-collecting lifestyle of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)
Chemoreceptors help insects to interact with their environment, to detect and assess food
sources and oviposition sites, and to aid in intra-and interspecific communication. In …
sources and oviposition sites, and to aid in intra-and interspecific communication. In …