Analysis of Two Genetic Models for the Innate Components of Colony Odor in Social Hymenoptera

摘要: We propose two models for the inheritance of innate components colony odor in social Hymenoptera. Under Individualistic model, individuals are hostile unless they share at least one allele all colony-odor loci. Gestalt pheromones transferred between individuals, resulting a ‘gestalt’ odor; colonies will not fuse have same genetic mix workers. analyze these case founded by single, once-mated queens. The model seems generally favored most species, although some evidence suggests may operate primitive ants. A single locus is possible but improbable case. general inbreeding test to estimate number loci involved odor.