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Dominance and hierarchy inPolistes gallicus colonies attained through photoelectric properties

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There is a clear difference between the photoconductive properties of the workers and the females inPolistes gallicus wasp colonies. It is suggested that the dominance order in these colonies is based also on their photoconductive properties, which may have organizational and orientational values.

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  1. N. Croitoru

    Present address: Department of Electronics, School of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

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  1. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

    B. Perna, N. Croitoru & J. S. Ishay

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Perna, B., Croitoru, N. & Ishay, J.S. Dominance and hierarchy inPolistes gallicus colonies attained through photoelectric properties. Experientia 34, 1022–1023 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01915322

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