Agonistic Behavior of the Termite Prorhinotermes canalifrons (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Agonistic Behavior of the Termite Prorhinotermes canalifrons (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
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白蚁 Prorhinotermes canalifrons（等翅目：Rhinotermitidae）的竞争行为
DOI：
10.1007/s10905-008-9147-y
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发表时间：
2008
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1
通讯作者：
Y. Roisin
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作者：
J. Šobotník;R. Hanus;Y. Roisin
虽然白蚁的群体间和种间竞争已被广泛记录，但对个体行为及其种姓差异的详细研究却很少。我们研究了原鼻白蚁的非生殖种姓（假门、前士兵、不同年龄的士兵和人工间种）对同种和异种外星人的反应。每个种姓都表现出特定的行为方式。士兵（但在较小程度上也有伪战士）负责殖民地的防御。士兵的行为清单在脱毛后的第二天出现，并在第三天变得完整，远远早于其防御性分泌物出现。由 JH 类似物引起的人工间级的行为介于伪门和士兵之间。对异种外星人的反应比对同种外星人的反应更快、更剧烈，这表明个体在识别同种外星人时遇到困难。
While intercolonial and interspecific agonism has been broadly documented in termites, detailed studies of individual behavior and its differentiation among castes are scarce. We studied the responses of non-reproductive castes ofProrhinotermes canalifrons(pseudergates, presoldiers, soldiers of different age and artificial intercastes) to conspecific and heterospecific aliens. Each caste displayed a specific behavioral repertoire. Soldiers, but to a lesser extent pseudergates as well, are responsible for colony defense. The behavioral repertoire of the soldier appears on the second day after exuviation and becomes complete on the third day, well before its defensive secretion is present. The behavior of artificial intercastes induced by a JH analog is intermediate between that of pseudergates and soldiers. Reactions to heterospecific aliens were much quicker and more violent than reactions to conspecifics, which suggests that individuals experience difficulties in identifying conspecific aliens.