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Behav Genet

Title:		Nonnestmate kin recognition in the ant Leptothorax lichtensteini: evidence that genetic factors regulate colony recognition
Author(s):		Provost E;
Address:		"CNRS Equipe d'Ethologie UPR 38, Marseille, France"
Journal Title:		Behav Genet
Year:		1991
Volume:		21
Issue:		2
Page Number:		151 - 167
DOI:		10.1007/BF01066333
ISSN/ISBN:		0001-8244 (Print) 0001-8244 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Young monogynous colonies of Leptothorax lichtensteini showed completely unaggressive behavior toward unfamiliar kin-related workers which were experimentally introduced into their nest, whereas they were much more hostile toward nonrelated workers (42% of which were rejected). During the first 30 min of observation, related intruders received significantly more licking and participated in a significantly greater number of trophallactic exchanges than nonrelated ones. These experiments show clearly that genetically determined chemical cues are involved in colony recognition. The mechanisms whereby these factors contribute to kin recognition are discussed, and it is concluded that phenotype matching may be the main process involved"
Keywords:		Animal Communication Animals Ants/*genetics *Cues Nesting Behavior/*physiology Phenotype Pheromones/genetics/*physiology *Social Behavior Social Environment;
Notes:		"MedlineProvost, E eng 1991/03/01 Behav Genet. 1991 Mar; 21(2):151-67. doi: 10.1007/BF01066333"