Sociality and a sense of smell: receptor organ evolution in ants

社交性和嗅觉：蚂蚁受体器官的进化

• 批准号: DP0879610
• 负责人: Prof Mark Elgar
• 金额: $ 15.62万
• 依托单位: The University of Melbourne
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0879610
• 关键词: Sociality; sense; smell; receptor; organ

This research provides novel insights into social recognition in insects by capitalising on a new technique to investigate the role of chemosensory detection of contact pheromones. The primary impact will be to ensure that Australia maintains its high research profile in this field, and by contributing to research training through supervising and mentoring research students. Finally, our research will contribute to our understanding of the 'success' of major trans-global ant pest species, information that could prove useful in management strategies.

这项研究利用新技术研究接触信息素化学感应检测的作用，为昆虫的社会识别提供了新的见解。主要影响将是确保澳大利亚在该领域保持较高的研究知名度，并通过监督和指导研究生来促进研究培训。 最后，我们的研究将有助于我们了解主要跨全球蚂蚁害虫物种的“成功”，这些信息可能对管理策略有用。