Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula
In social insects, task-related recognition plays an important role in the coordination and cohesion between members of the colony. Tetragonisca angustula is an eusocial stingless bee that presents a sophisticated system of defense involving two complementary groups of guards: hovering and standing...
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paper:paper_00448435_v49_n2_p185_Balbuena2023-06-08T15:05:08Z Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula cuticular hydrocarbons stingless bees task-related recognition Tetragonisca angustula bee behavioral response colony cuticle recognition relative abundance social insect Apoidea Hexapoda Meliponinae Tetragonisca angustula In social insects, task-related recognition plays an important role in the coordination and cohesion between members of the colony. Tetragonisca angustula is an eusocial stingless bee that presents a sophisticated system of defense involving two complementary groups of guards: hovering and standing guards. We identified, quantified, and compared the cuticular compounds of worker bees captured within the nest, and bees performing tasks outside: foragers and guards. In addition to cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs), we identified abundant di- and triterpenes. Among the CHCs, we found a mixture of n-alkanes, methyl-branched alkanes, alkenes, and alkadienes. Significant differences in the relative abundance of CHCs between behavioral groups were found. Particularly, guards present high amounts of branched alkanes relative to nest bees and foragers. Differential CHC profiles associated with behavioral groups could imply a mechanism for caste recognition. © 2017, INRA, DIB and Springer-Verlag France SAS. 2018 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00448435_v49_n2_p185_Balbuena http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00448435_v49_n2_p185_Balbuena |
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cuticular hydrocarbons stingless bees task-related recognition Tetragonisca angustula bee behavioral response colony cuticle recognition relative abundance social insect Apoidea Hexapoda Meliponinae Tetragonisca angustula |
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cuticular hydrocarbons stingless bees task-related recognition Tetragonisca angustula bee behavioral response colony cuticle recognition relative abundance social insect Apoidea Hexapoda Meliponinae Tetragonisca angustula Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula |
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cuticular hydrocarbons stingless bees task-related recognition Tetragonisca angustula bee behavioral response colony cuticle recognition relative abundance social insect Apoidea Hexapoda Meliponinae Tetragonisca angustula |
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In social insects, task-related recognition plays an important role in the coordination and cohesion between members of the colony. Tetragonisca angustula is an eusocial stingless bee that presents a sophisticated system of defense involving two complementary groups of guards: hovering and standing guards. We identified, quantified, and compared the cuticular compounds of worker bees captured within the nest, and bees performing tasks outside: foragers and guards. In addition to cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs), we identified abundant di- and triterpenes. Among the CHCs, we found a mixture of n-alkanes, methyl-branched alkanes, alkenes, and alkadienes. Significant differences in the relative abundance of CHCs between behavioral groups were found. Particularly, guards present high amounts of branched alkanes relative to nest bees and foragers. Differential CHC profiles associated with behavioral groups could imply a mechanism for caste recognition. © 2017, INRA, DIB and Springer-Verlag France SAS. |
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Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula |
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Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula |
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Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula |
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Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula |
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Characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee Tetragonisca angustula |
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characterization of cuticular hydrocarbons according to colony duties in the stingless bee tetragonisca angustula |
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2018 |
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https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00448435_v49_n2_p185_Balbuena http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00448435_v49_n2_p185_Balbuena |
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