The evolution of symmetrical snapping in termite soldiers need not lead to reduced chemical defence

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11310%2F15%3A10297437" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11310/15:10297437 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/61388963:_____/15:00446511
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bij.1254010.1111/bij.12540" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bij.1254010.1111/bij.12540</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bij.12540" target="_blank" >10.1111/bij.12540</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The evolution of symmetrical snapping in termite soldiers need not lead to reduced chemical defence
Original language description
Termite soldiers use a multitude of defensive strategies, often combining mechanical weapons with defensive chemicals secreted from their frontal gland. In higher termites (Termitidae), both these weapons are situated in the head of the soldiers. Their simultaneous occurrence is supposed to be subjected to energetic and spatial constraints and the resulting trade-off often leads to a full development of only one of the weapons and reduction of the other. Mandibular snapping represents an extreme and efficient anatomical adaptation, allowing the soldier to knock out arthropod enemies with a violent strike of elongated mandibles. The head of snapping soldiers harbours massive adductor muscles while the frontal gland is reported to be reduced and the chemical defence absent. Here we show that the symmetrical snapping soldiers of the Neotropical termite Cavitermes tuberosus possess a well-developed frontal gland situated in the frontal projection on their head. The gland produces a blend o
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
CB - Analytical chemistry, separation
OECD FORD branch
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Project
<a href="/en/project/GP13-25354P" target="_blank" >GP13-25354P: Evolutionary trends in chemical and mechanical defence in the termite subfamily Termitinae</a><br>
Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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