Behavioural Ecology: The Menopausal Aphid Glue-Bomb
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A gall-forming aphid has an extended post-reproductive life in which adults become transformed into glue-packed warriors able to defend their colony. These aphids thus provide a novel example of late-life, post-reproductive helping behaviour.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010