Social homeostasis and foraging efficiency in monogyne Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) societies /

Red imported fire ants are highly successful social insects, accidentally introduced from South America. Reasons given for the success of social insects in general include their ability to homeostatically regulate the effects of resource interruptions within the nest, and exceptional efficiency in...

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Main Author:	Martin, James Benjamin, 1962-
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2001.
Subjects:	Major entomology.
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