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Semi-claustral founding and worker behaviour in gynes of Messor andrei (1999)

Brown, M. J. F.

Springer

Insectes sociaux 46 (1999), S. 194-195

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ISSN: 1420-9098

Keywords: Key words:Messor andrei, seed-harvesting ant, semi-claustral colony founding, queen behaviour.

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Biology

Notes: Summary: Claustral founding is the common mode of colony foundation in ant species outside the Ponerinae. I report the existence of both semi-claustral founding and worker-type behaviour in new gynes of the myrmicine ant Messor andrei. Worker-type behaviour may be a non-adaptive corollary of semi-claustral colony founding, and represents little cost to colony reproduction. In contrast, semi-claustral founding is a high risk activity; numerous attacks on foraging queens were observed. Why non-ponerine ants exhibit semi-claustral founding behaviour remains unknown, and deserves further study.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s000400050133

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