The Mandibular Gland Secretions of the Leaf-Cutting Ants Atta sexdens sexdens and Atta opaciceps Exhibit Intercaste and Intercolony Variations

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Journal of Chemical Ecology

• Publication date

  2006-04-25

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s10886-005-9020-9PMID 16683202
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