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Current knowledge on the physiological and molecular effects of Queen pheromones in ants

Ant queen pheromones (QPs) have long been known to affect colony functioning. In many species, QPs affect important reproductive functions such as diploid larvae sexualization and egg-laying by...

Shape matters: colour patterns as signals of quality

Colour patterns, e.g. irregular, spotted or barred forms, are widespread in the animal kingdom, yet their potential role as signals of quality has been mostly neglected. However, a review of the...