IMPACT OF TEMPORAL AND REARING ENVIRONMENT VARIATIONS ON BROOD ESTER PHEROMONE PRODUCTION IN THE HONEY BEE APIS MELLIFERA

Impact of temporal and rearing environment variations on brood ester pheromone production in the honey bee Apis mellifera

Chemical communication plays a key role in homeostasis within social insect societies.The development of the superorganism Charm relies on the tightly regulated raising of new individuals, which necessitates an efficient communication system between the brood and adult workers.In the honey bee Apis mellifera, a blend of ten fatty-acid esters found

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Defining Evolutionary Conservation Units in the Macedonian Crested Newt, Triturus macedonicus (Amphibia; Salamandridae), in a Biodiversity Hotspot

In this study, we used genetic approaches to assess the conservation status of a protected amphibian species, the Macedonian crested newt, Triturus macedonicus, in Northern Pindos National Park (Epirus, Greece).Mitochondrial DNA sequences and multilocus genotypes of individuals from 38 breeding sites were Suspension Lift Kit used to infer their phy

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Towards a Taxonomy for In-Vehicle Interactions Using Wearable Smart Textiles: Insights from a User-Elicitation Study

Textiles are a vital and indispensable part of our clothing that we use daily.They are very flexible, often lightweight, and have a variety of application uses.Today, with the rapid developments in small and flexible sensing materials, textiles can be enhanced and BATH SALT REVIVAL used as input devices for interactive systems.Clothing-based wearab

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