Reproductive mechanisms in a Nasutitermes species (Isoptera: Termitidae)
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1999-11-01
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BUSCHINI, M. L. T.
LEONARDO, A. M. C. [UNESP]
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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Foi analisado o número de reprodutores presentes nas colônias de Nasutitermes sp., discutindo suas possíveis estratégias reprodutivas. Vinte e quatro ninhos de Nasutitermes sp. foram coletados e abertos sendo encontrado uma única rainha e um rei em 17 deles. Nos outros 7, o casal real não foi encontrado e também nenhum outro tipo de reprodutores. Todas as rainhas foram pesadas, sendo contado o número de ovos postos por elas num período de uma hora. Nunhuma relação entre o volume das colônias e o peso de suas respectivas rainhas foi encontrada mas, as análises indicam uma correlação positiva e significativa entre o número de ovos postos por elas durante uma hora e seus pesos.
The number of reproductive individuals present in colonies of Nasutitermes sp. was analysed, and its possible reproductive strategy discussed. Twenty-four nests were collected and opened, and a single queen and king were found in 17 of them. In the other 7 nests, no queen or king were neither found, nor any other reproductive individual. All quee ns were weighed, and the number of eggs laid by them was counted. No relationship between the volume of the nests and the weight of their respective queens was found, but the number of eggs laid by the queens during an hour was positively correlated to their weight .
The number of reproductive individuals present in colonies of Nasutitermes sp. was analysed, and its possible reproductive strategy discussed. Twenty-four nests were collected and opened, and a single queen and king were found in 17 of them. In the other 7 nests, no queen or king were neither found, nor any other reproductive individual. All quee ns were weighed, and the number of eggs laid by them was counted. No relationship between the volume of the nests and the weight of their respective queens was found, but the number of eggs laid by the queens during an hour was positively correlated to their weight .
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Nasutitermes, Isoptera, Termitidae, reprodução, poliginia, Nasutitermes, Isoptera, Termitidae, reproduction, polygyny
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Revista Brasileira de Biologia. Instituto Internacional de Ecologia, v. 59, n. 4, p. 609-616, 1999.