Impact of temporal and rearing environment variations on brood ester pheromone production in the honey bee Apis mellifera

Chemical communication plays a key role in homeostasis within social insect societies.The development of the superorganism relies on the tightly regulated raising of new individuals, which necessitates an efficient communication system between the brood and adult workers.In the honey bee Apis mellifera, a blend of ten fatty-acid esters found on the

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