Genetic basis of cuticular hydrocarbon variation in the desert ant Cataglyphis niger
Shani Inbar, Besan Saied, Pnina Cohen, Zeev Frenkel, Yoann Pellen, Abraham B. Korol, Eyal Privman
This study identifies genetic loci associated with cuticular hydrocarbon variation in the desert ant Cataglyphis niger, revealing a polygenic architecture underlying chemical signaling traits.
Ecology and Evolution · Mar 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology