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Lipid content influences division of labour in a clonal ant

Bernadou, Abel ; Hoffacker, Elisabeth ; Pable, Julia ; Heinze, Jürgen



Zusammenfassung

The fat body, a major metabolic hub in insects, is involved in many functions, e.g. energy storage, nutrient sensing and immune response. In social insects, fat appears to play an additional role in division of labour between egg layers and workers, which specialize in nonreproductive tasks inside and outside their nest. For instance, reproductives are more resistant to starvation, and changes in ...

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