Chemically Insignificant Social Parasites Exhibit More Anti-Dehydration Behaviors than Their Hosts
Social parasites have evolved adaptations to overcome host resistance as they infiltrate host colonies and establish there. Among the chemical adaptations, a few species are chemically “insignificant”; they are poor in recognition cues (cuticular hydrocarbons) and evade host detection. As cuticular...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/11/1006 |