The key to the longevity of Lasius niger ant queens lies in a particular energy strategy
Within the same species of eusocial insects, individuals of different castes typically display widely different life-history traits: sterile workers live for a few months, while queens can live for decades. Aging theories emphasise the importance of m
Authors
- Dimitri Heintz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7368-1394)
- Frédéric Bouillaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-9237)
- Alain Schmitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3565-8692)
- Alexandra Granger‐Farbos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0374-2064)
- Martin Quque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7386-1416)
- Claire Villette (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2564-5529)
- Fabrice Bertile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5510-4868)
- François Criscuolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8997-8184)
- Benoı̂t Pinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2936-9058)
- Maïly Kervella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1303-3739)
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (FR)
- Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires (FR)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175692132.29291933/v1
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00