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Title:		Kin recognition: knowing who's boss in wasp colonies
Author(s):		Jackson DE;
Address:		"University of Sheffield, Department of Computer Science, Regent Court, 211 Portobello Street, Sheffield, UK. duncan@dcs.sheffield.ac.uk"
Journal Title:		Curr Biol
Year:		2007
Volume:		17
Issue:		14
Page Number:		R547 - R549
DOI:		10.1016/j.cub.2007.05.010
ISSN/ISBN:		0960-9822 (Print) 0960-9822 (Linking)
Abstract:		Paper wasps recognise the dominant individual in their colony and surrender reproduction to this alpha individual. Contrary to expectations her dominance status is not signalled by a chemical indicator of fertility
Keywords:		Animals Female Fertility/physiology Hydrocarbons/*metabolism Ovum/metabolism Pheromones/*metabolism *Social Dominance Wasps/*metabolism;
Notes:		"MedlineJackson, Duncan E eng Comment England 2007/07/20 Curr Biol. 2007 Jul 17; 17(14):R547-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.05.010"