The effects of dietary proline, β-alanine, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on the nest construction behavior in the Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis)
Abstract Adult wasps primary food resource is larval saliva. This liquid secretion consists mainly of amino acids and carbohydrates processed from the prey brought to the colony by the foragers. However, adults also regularly consume floral nectar. The nectar's most abundant proteinogenic amino...
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Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11579-w |