Queen dominance in the polygynous ant, Solenopsis invicta (Buren) (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) /

Dominance hierarchy is proposed to play an important role in regulating the colony organization in the polygynous ant society. In some ant species, the formation of dominance hierarchies is through aggressive fighting among the dominant and subordinate reproductive females, whereas in other species...

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Main Author:	Chen, Yan-Ping, 1961-
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:	Major entomology.
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