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DOI 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1998.00416.x
Title (Primary) Variation between and within colonies in the termite: morphology, genomic DNA, and behaviour
Author Husseneder, C.; Brandl, R.; Epplen, C.; Epplen, J.T.; Kaib, M.
Source Titel Molecular Ecology
Year 1998
Department BZF
Volume 7
Issue 8
Page From 983
Page To 990
Language englisch
Abstract
We investigate the structure between and within colonies of Schedorhinotermes lamanianus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) at a cluster of foraging galleries in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya. Three independent methods (morphometrics of minor soldiers, multilocus fingerprinting from genomic DNA of workers, and aggression tests between workers) yielded concordant results concerning number and spatial extent of colonies as well as variation between and within colonies. At least three colonies exist in our study area. Genetic data reveal that the largest colony is genetically and spatially substructured in three subsidiary nests, which may form reproductive units. These subsidiary nests were not completely isolated as we were able to document exchange of workers. Subsidiary nests may facilitate foundation of colonies by budding which may generate isolation by distance (population viscosity).
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Husseneder, C., Brandl, R., Epplen, C., Epplen, J.T., Kaib, M. (1998):
Variation between and within colonies in the termite: morphology, genomic DNA, and behaviour
Mol. Ecol. 7 (8), 983 - 990 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1998.00416.x