Pteridine levels and head weights are correlated with age and colony task in the honey bee, Apis mellifera

Pteridine levels and head weights are correlated with age and colony task in the honey bee, Apis mellifera

Background. The age of an insect strongly influences many aspects of behavior and reproduction. The interaction of age and behavior is epitomized in the temporal polyethism of honey bees in which young adult bees perform nurse and maintenance duties within the colony, while older bees forage for nec...

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Main Authors: Frank D. Rinkevich, Joseph W. Margotta, Jean M. Pittman, James A. Ottea, Kristen B. Healy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-06-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Honey bee
Pteridines
Polyethism
Fluorescence
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2155.pdf

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