Body Size Differences between Foraging and Intranidal Workers of the Monomorphic Ant <i>Lasius niger</i>
The association between the division of labour and worker body size of ants is typical for species that maintain physical castes. Some studies showed that this phenomenon can be also observed in the absence of distinct morphological subcastes among workers. However, the general and consistent patter...
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| Formato: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Acceso en liña: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/7/433 |