| Literature DB >> 24276996 |
Abstract
Both males and females of the primitively eusocial beeLasioglossum zephyrum can distinguish among female conspecifics with regard to genealogical relationship. Closely related females covary with respect to Dufour's gland pheromone products which are believed to function in individual or kin recognition. This is the first report of a population-wide parallel between similarity of communicative glandular product and genetic similarity.Year: 1988 PMID: 24276996 DOI: 10.1007/BF01022533
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626