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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Title:		Colony-specific territorial pheromone in the African weaver ant Oecophylla longinoda (Latreille)
Author(s):		Holldobler B; Wilson EO;
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Journal Title:		Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Year:		1977
Volume:		74
Issue:		5
Page Number:		2072 - 2075
DOI:		10.1073/pnas.74.5.2072
ISSN/ISBN:		0027-8424 (Print) 1091-6490 (Electronic) 0027-8424 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Major workers of Oecophylla longinoda mark their territories with persistent pheromones that are distinguishable to the ants at the colony level. Workers detecting the deposits of an alien colony respond with increased amounts of aversive and aggressive behavior, and they later recruit nestmates to the area at a higher rate. Colonies entering a field impregnated with their own scent also gain an initial advantage in warfare with other colonies. The pheromones are located at least in part in drops of rectal sac fluid deposited by workers over the territorial surface"
Keywords:		Animals Ants/*physiology Pheromones/*physiology *Territoriality;
Notes:		"MedlineHolldobler, B Wilson, E O eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 1977/05/01 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1977 May; 74(5):2072-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.74.5.2072"