Dominance Hierarchies in Leptothorax Ants
- 3 April 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 212 (4490) , 83-84
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.212.4490.83
Abstract
The social organization of Leptothorax allardycei is unique among ant species thus far studied. The workers form linear dominance hierarchies characterized by routine displays of dominance, avoidance behavior, and even fighting. The high-ranking ants are favored in liquid food exchange, have greater ovarian development, and produce 20 percent of the eggs.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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