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Articles in Scholarly Journals [Incomplete List]

1. Brain modulation of Dufour’s gland ester biosynthesis in vitro in the honeybee (Apis mellifera)
   Naturwissenschaften, vol. 94, no. 5, pp. 407–411, 2007
2. Production of sexuals in a fission-performing ant: dual effects of queen pheromones and colony size
   Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 61, no. 10, pp. 1531–1541, 2007
3. The origin of the chemical profiles of fungal symbionts and their significance for nestmate recognition in Acromyrmex leaf-cutting ants
   Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 61, no. 11, pp. 1637–1649, 2007
4. Regulation of worker reproduction in bumblebees (Bombus terrestris): workers eavesdrop on a queen signal
   Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 439–446, 2006
5. Reversible royalty in worker honeybees (Apis mellifera) under the queen influence
   Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 465–473, 2006
6. Plasticity of worker reproductive strategies in Bombus terrestris: lessons from artificial mixed-species colonies
   Animal Behaviour, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 1417–1425, 2006
7. Alkaloids in the venom of Messor ants
   Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 199–204, 2006
8. Co-evolution-driven cuticular hydrocarbon variation between the slave-making ant Rossomyrmex minuchae and its host Proformica longiseta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
   Chemoecology, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 235–240, 2006
9. Intercontinental chemical variation in the invasive ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Hymenoptera Formicidae): a key to the invasive success of a tramp species
   Naturwissenschaften, vol. 92, no. 7, pp. 319–323, 2005
10. Dufour's gland secretion as a repellent used during usurpation by the slave-maker ant
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 51, no. 10, pp. 1158–1164, 2005
11. Social discrimination tuning in ants: template formation and chemical similarity
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 353–363, 2005
12. Dufour’s gland pheromone as a reliable fertility signal among honeybee (Apis mellifera) workers
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 270–276, 2005
13. Queen-signal modulation of worker pheromonal composition in honeybees
    Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, vol. 271, no. 1552, pp. 2065–2069, 2004
14. Food influence on colonial recognition and chemical signature between nestmates in the fungus-growing ant Acromyrmex subterraneus subterraneus
    Chemoecology, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 9–16, 2004
15. In-nest environment modulates nestmate recognition in the ant Camponotus fellah
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 91, no. 4, pp. 186–190, 2004
16. Does the queen win it all? Queen?worker conflict over male production in the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 91, no. 8, 2004
17. Odour convergence and tolerance between nestmates through trophallaxis and grooming in the ant Camponotus fellah (Dalla Torre)
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 55–61, 2004
18. Honeybee egg-laying workers mimic a queen signal
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 20–23, 2003
19. Ultrastructural and chemical characterization of egg surface of honeybee worker and queen-laid eggs
    Chemoecology, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 129–134, 2003
20. Hydrocarbon distribution and colony odour homogenisation in Pachycondyla apicalis
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 212–217, 2003
21. Interspecific recognition in Chilean parabiotic ant species
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 268–273, 2003
22. Colony insularity through queen control on worker social motivation in ants
    Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, vol. 270, no. 1518, pp. 971–977, 2003
23. Genetic algorithms for deciphering the complex chemosensory code of social insects
    Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 51–62, 2003
24. The comparative exocrine chemistry of nine Old World species of Messor (Formicidae: Myrmicinae)
    Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 367–373, 2003
25. Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 28, no. 12, pp. 2557–2567, 2002
26. Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 28, no. 12, pp. 2541–2555, 2002
27. Evolution of worker sterility in honey bees: egg-laying workers express queen-like secretion in Dufour's gland
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 51, no. 6, pp. 588–589, 2002
28. Dufour's gland secretion of the queen honeybee ( Apis mellifera ): an egg discriminator pheromone or a queen signal?
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 76–86, 2001
29. Comparative dynamics of gestalt odour formation in two ant species Camponotus fellah and Aphaenogaster senilis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
    Physiological Entomology, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 275–283, 2001
30. Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 919–926, 2001
31. Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 927–943, 2001
32. The front basitarsal brush in Pachycondyla apicalis and its role in hydrocarbon circulation
    Chemoecology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 17–24, 2001
33. Are queen Bombus terrestris giant workers or are workers dwarf queens? Solving the 'chicken and egg' problem in a bumblebee species
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 88, no. 2, pp. 85–87, 2001
34. Erratum
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 289–289, 2001
35. Sneak in or repel your enemy: Dufour's gland repellent as a strategy for successful usurpation in the slave-maker Polyergus rufescens
    Chemoecology, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 135–142, 2000
36. Camponotus fellah colony integration: worker individuality necessitates frequent hydrocarbon exchanges
    Animal Behaviour, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 1127–1133, 2000
37. Juvenile hormone titers, juvenile hormone biosynthesis, ovarian development and social environment in Bombus terrestris
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 47–57, 2000
38. Plasticity in caste-related exocrine secretion biosynthesis in the honey bee (Apis mellifera)
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 993–998, 2000
39. Ecdysteroid titer, ovary status, and dominance in adult worker and queen bumble bees (Bombus terrestris)
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 1033–1040, 2000
40. Hydrocarbon site of synthesis and circulation in the desert ant Cataglyphis niger
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 46, no. 7, pp. 1097–1102, 2000
41. The effect of queen-worker conflict on caste determination in the bumblebee Bombus terrestris
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 346–352, 2000
42. The critical period for caste determination in Bombus terrestris and its juvenile hormone correlates
    Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology, vol. 186, no. 11, pp. 1089–1094, 2000
43. Brain biogenic amines and reproductive dominance in bumble bees ( Bombus terrestris )
    Journal of Comparative Physiology A: Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology, vol. 186, no. 3, pp. 261–268, 2000
44. Caste-specific differences in ecdysteroid titers in early larval stages of the bumblebee Bombus terrestris
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 46, no. 11, pp. 1433–1439, 2000
45. Regulation of reproduction by dominant workers in bumblebee ( Bombus terrestris ) queenright colonies
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 125–135, 1999
46. Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 881–896, 1999
47. Journal of Insect Behavior, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 559–567, 1999
48. Direct Behavioral Evidence for Hydrocarbons as Ant Recognition Discriminators
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 86, no. 5, pp. 246–249, 1999
49. Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 1077–1090, 1998
50. Nestmate recognition in the ant Cataglyphis niger : do queens matter?
    Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 203–212, 1998
51. Caste Determination in : Differences in Development and Rates of JH Biosynthesis between Queen and Worker Larvae
    Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 373–381, 1997
52. Plasticity of Caste-Specific Dufour's Gland Secretion in the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.)
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 84, no. 6, pp. 238–241, 1997
53. The biosynthesis of Dufour's gland constituents in queens of the honeybee (Apis mellifera)
    Invertebrate Neuroscience, vol. 3, no. 2-3, pp. 239–243, 1997
54. Label familiarity and discriminatory ability of ants reared in mixed groups
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 189–198, 1997
55. Postpharyngeal gland secretion as a modifier of aggressive behavior in the myrmicine antManica rubida
    Journal of Insect Behavior, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 709–717, 1996
56. Social closure, aggressive behavior, and cuticular hydrocarbon profiles in the polydomous antCataglyphis iberica (hymenoptera, Formicidae)
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 2173–2186, 1996
57. Hydrocarbon dynamics within and between nestmates inCataglyphis niger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 365–378, 1995
58. Congruency of hydrocarbon patterns in heterospecific groups of ants: transfer and/or biosynthesis?
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 267–277, 1995
59. The effect of workers size frequency distribution on colony development inBombus terrestris
    Insectes Sociaux, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 301–307, 1994
60. The Postpharyngeal Gland as a ?Gestalt? Organ for Nestmate Recognition in the Ant Cataglyphis niger
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 81, no. 11, pp. 510–513, 1994
61. Arrestment responses ofEretmocerus species andEncarsia deserti (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) toBemisia tabaci honeydew
    Journal of Insect Behavior, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 517–526, 1992
62. Heterospecific substances in the postpharyngeal gland secretion of ants reared in mixed groups
    Naturwissenschaften, vol. 79, no. 9, pp. 417–420, 1992
63. Species, individual and kin specific blends in Dufour's gland secretions of halictine bees
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 197–208, 1986
64. Chemistry of the anal glands of Bothriomyrmex syrius forel. Olfactory mimetism and temporary social parasitism
    Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 83, no. 1, pp. 71–73, 1986
65. Identification of new components from anal glands ofTapinoma simrothi pheonicium
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 607–613, 1983
66. Exocrine glands ofPolyrhachis simplex: Chemistry and function
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 635–639, 1982
67. A comparative study of the exocrine products of cleptoparasitic bees (Holcopasites) and their hosts (Calliopsis) (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae, Andrenidae)
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 1389–1397, 1982
68. Geranyl acetate and 2-decen-1-ol in the cephalic secretion of the solitary waspSceliphron caementarium (Sphecidae; Hymenoptera)
    Experientia, vol. 35, no. 9, pp. 1138–1139, 1979
69. Linalool, neral and geranial in the mandibular glands ofColletes bees — an aggregation pheromone
    Experientia, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 319–320, 1979
70. Chemistry of the mandibular gland secretion of the Indian beePithitis smaragdula
    Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 753–758, 1979
71. Biosynthesis of formic acid by the poison glands of formicine ants
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, vol. 543, no. 4, pp. 484–496, 1978
72. Chemistry of the dufour's gland secretion of halictine bees
    Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 129–132, 1978