Gyne production is regulated by the brood in a social bee (Bombus impatiens)
E. Amsalem, P. K. F. Santos, E. Messner, C. S. Murray
This study shows that brood size in Bombus impatiens colonies significantly increases gyne production, while worker ovary activation is influenced by both brood presence and colony size.
bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology