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We demonstrate how this phenomenon supports an alternative mechanism of ant necrophoresis in which the precise recognition and rapid removal of dead nestmates are elicited by the disappearance of these chemical signals associated with life.
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We demonstrate how this phenomenon supports an alternative mechanism of ant necrophoresis in which the precise recognition and rapid removal of dead nestmates are elicited by the disappearance of these chemical signals associated with life.
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But now UC Riverside entomologists working on Argentine ants provide evidence for a different mechanism for how necrophoresis - the removal of dead nestmates from colonies - works.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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Chemical signals associated with life inhibit necrophoresis in Argentine ants
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Chemical signals associated with life inhibit necrophoresis in Argentine ants
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"Understanding the exact mechanism of ant necrophoresis will help researchers develop a more environmentally friendly pest management strategy by which we can achieve results with smaller amounts of insecticide," Choe said.
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"These chemicals, or compounds similar to them, are found in numerous ant species that display necrophoresis," Choe said.
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This is an Argentine ant worker carrying a dead nestmate (necrophoresis).
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Abstract: One of the most conspicuous and stereotyped activities of social insects such as ants and honey bees is necrophoresis, the removal of dead colony members from the nest.
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"A recent study on Argentine ants that we did in the lab indicated that nestmates can efficiently distribute slow-acting and non-repellent insecticides among themselves via necrophoresis.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
madsimian commented on the word necrophoresis
The practice of ants carrying dead nestmates out of the colony.
May 7, 2009
frogapplause commented on the word necrophoresis
Fascinating! Thank you for this, madsimian.
May 7, 2009
frogapplause commented on the word necrophoresis
"death cue", "signals of life".
May 7, 2009
bilby commented on the word necrophoresis
Hope it works with flatmates too.
May 7, 2009
frogapplause commented on the word necrophoresis
Are you still having flatmate problems, bilby?
Have you ever considered that YOU'RE the bad flatmate?
May 8, 2009
bilby commented on the word necrophoresis
Yes, but in the end I have to live with myself :-(
May 8, 2009