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Behav Neurosci

Title:		"Biological correlates of behavioral development in the ant, Novomessor albisetosus (Mayr)"
Author(s):		McDonald P; Topoff H;
Address:		"Department of Psychology, Hunter College of CUNY, New York 10021"
Journal Title:		Behav Neurosci
Year:		1988
Volume:		102
Issue:		6
Page Number:		986 - 991
DOI:		10.1037/h0090427
ISSN/ISBN:		0735-7044 (Print) 0735-7044 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Physical changes are associated with temporal polyethism, the division of labor according to age. The period of developing ovaries corresponds with the age when workers are found with the brood and queen. Resorption of ovaries occurs at a time when workers no longer tend brood and queen. Two bursts of exoskeleton hardening and growth of the poison gland apparatus corresponds with a transitional period in the behavioral development of workers and finally with their development into nest defenders and foragers"
Keywords:		Age Factors Animals Ants/*physiology Appetitive Behavior/physiology Exocrine Glands/*physiology Female Ovary/*physiology Pheromones/*physiology Predatory Behavior/physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineMcDonald, P Topoff, H eng 4-41602/PHS HHS/ Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 1988/12/01 Behav Neurosci. 1988 Dec; 102(6):986-91. doi: 10.1037/h0090427"