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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Pheromones Regulating Reproduction in Subsocial Beetles: Insights with References to Eusocial Insects
Author(s):		Steiger S; Stokl J;
Address:		"Institute of Insect Biotechnology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany. sandra.steiger@agrar.uni-giessen.de. Department of Evolutionary Animal Ecology, University of Bayreuth, 95477, Bayreuth, Germany. sandra.steiger@agrar.uni-giessen.de. Institute of Insect Biotechnology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, 35392, Giessen, Germany. Department of Applied Entomology, University of Hohenheim, 70593, Stuttgart, Germany"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2018
Volume:		20180704
Issue:		9
Page Number:		785 - 795
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-018-0982-9
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Beetles have evolved diverse strategies to cope with environmental challenges. Although parents of the vast majority of beetle species do not take care of their offspring, there are some species, in which parents provide elaborate post-hatching care and remain temporarily associated with their offspring to defend them from competitors or to provision them with food. Usually, socially induced reproductive 'control' is a core feature of eusocial societies, but here we highlight that already in small family groups, socially induced reproductive regulation can play a fundamental role. By discussing the family life of burying beetles, we illustrate the mechanisms behind such a reproductive 'control' and show that - similar to eusocial insects - pheromones can be an important regulating factor. However, apart from burying beetles, our knowledge of pheromones or other signals mediating reproductive regulation is surprisingly rudimentary for social beetles. More data are required to broaden our currently patchy picture"
Keywords:		"Animals Coleoptera/growth & development/*physiology Larva/chemistry/metabolism Oviposition/drug effects Pheromones/chemistry/*pharmacology Reproduction/*drug effects Sexual Behavior, Animal/drug effects Anti-aphrodisiac Family life Fertility signal Juveni;"
Notes:		"MedlineSteiger, Sandra Stokl, Johannes eng STE 1874/7-1/Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/ STO 966/2-1/Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/ Review 2018/07/06 J Chem Ecol. 2018 Sep; 44(9):785-795. doi: 10.1007/s10886-018-0982-9. Epub 2018 Jul 4"