Sociality and a sense of smell: receptor organ evolution in ants

社交性和嗅觉：蚂蚁受体器官的进化

• 批准号: DP0879610
• 负责人: Prof Mark Elgar
• 金额: $ 15.62万
• 依托单位: The University of Melbourne
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0879610
• 关键词: Sociality; sense; smell; receptor; organ

This research provides novel insights into social recognition in insects by capitalising on a new technique to investigate the role of chemosensory detection of contact pheromones. The primary impact will be to ensure that Australia maintains its high research profile in this field, and by contributing to research training through supervising and mentoring research students. Finally, our research will contribute to our understanding of the 'success' of major trans-global ant pest species, information that could prove useful in management strategies.

这项研究提供了新的见解社会识别昆虫利用一种新的技术来调查接触信息素的化学感觉检测的作用。其主要影响将是确保澳大利亚保持其在这一领域的高研究形象，并通过监督和指导研究生促进研究培训。 最后，我们的研究将有助于我们了解主要跨国蚂蚁害虫物种的“成功”，这些信息可能在管理策略中被证明是有用的。