Developmental BiologyProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological SciencesPeer-reviewed
Developmental biomechanics and age polyethism in leaf-cutter ants
Frederik Püffel, Lara Meyer, Natalie Imirzian…·David Labonte
This study investigates the biomechanical development in leaf-cutter ants, finding that increased bite force and head capsule rigidity in older workers may underlie age polyethism.
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