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Worker policing in the honeybee.

Authors :
Ratnieks, F.L.W.
Visscher, P.K.
Source :
Nature. 12/14/1989, Vol. 342 Issue 6251, p796. 2p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Describes experiments showing strong discrimination by honeybee (`Apis mellifera') workers against worker-laid male eggs that support the worker-policing hypothesis. Methods; Results; Discussion.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HONEYBEE behavior

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
342
Issue :
6251
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9001221581
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/342796a0