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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Effect of empty comb on defensive behavior of honeybees
Author(s):		Collins AM; Rinderer TE;
Address:		"Bee Breeding & Stock Center Laboratory Route 3, Ben Hur Road, Box 82-B, 70820, Baton Rouge, Louisiana"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1985
Volume:		11
Issue:		3
Page Number:		333 - 338
DOI:		10.1007/BF01411419
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		Honeybees in colonies with 6.36-m(2) surface area of empty comb responded faster to moving targets and stung the targets more often than bees from colonies with 3.18-m(2) surface area of empty honeycomb. The two groups did not differ significantly in speed of response to alarm pheromone or in number of bees defending the colony. Volatiles from the comb are suggested as primer pheromones for defensive behavior
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINECollins, A M Rinderer, T E eng 1985/03/01 J Chem Ecol. 1985 Mar; 11(3):333-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01411419"