Bee pheromones: signal or agent of manipulation?
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.05.032
Bee pheromones: signal or agent of manipulation?
Abstract
Recent studies have provided a new perspective on the relationship between the honey bee queen and her colony. They suggest that the queen produces a pheromone which pharmacologically manipulates her workers.
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