Larval cross-fostering experiment for social insect colonies (Formicidae)

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Knowledge graph centered on Larval cross-fostering experiment for social insect colonies (Formicidae) with 29 nodes and 105 connections. Top connected: Hummingbird, Spruce, Selasphorus platycercus, Peromyscus, Selasphorus rufus.

Method synopsis

Transfer of third-instar larvae between ant colonies to manipulate nestmate relatedness and test worker responses to genetic cues in sex allocation decisions.

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Typical Equipment

larvae handling tools
collection containers

Output Measurements

sex ratios of sexual offspring
colony reproductive output

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

student_paper

Assessing the Impact that the Keystone Species, the Red Naped Sapsucker (<i> Sphyrapicus nuchalis </i>), has on the Community of Species in the East River

2022introducing

Species Studied With This Protocol

Larval cross-fostering experiment for social insect colonies (Formicidae)

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 29 entities)

Method synopsis

Typical Equipment

Output Measurements

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

Assessing the Impact that the Keystone Species, the Red Naped Sapsucker (<i> Sphyrapicus nuchalis </i>), has on the Community of Species in the East River

Species Studied With This Protocol

Spruce

Phellinus Tremulae

Peromyscus

Selasphorus rufus

broad-tailed hummingbirds

Zapus princeps

Hummingbird

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Tachycineta bicolor

flora and fauna