Female nest choice in the penduline tit: a comment on Hoi et al
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Experiments by Hoi, et al. have misinterpreted their data on nest choice in the penduline tit, calling to question their conclusions. Nest building is incorrectly described, and its continuity during the incubation period has been ignored. This continuity in building explains the larger size of the nests with incubated eggs. A correlation exists between the number of pair-days and the number of the eggs laid. A female may desert a nest only for polyandrous mating purposes. The explanations for different nest types are questioned.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1996
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Nests built on the dorsum of conspecifics in Polistes: the value of anomalous behaviour
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Construction of nests on the dorsum of conspecifics amongst Polistes wasps has been observed only in captivity. The absence of a 'nest' in captivity does not allow for the normal dominance behavior that occurs in nature. The biting motions that naturally accompany nest initiating activity is mistaken for mauling behavior by other wasps. Pedicels, found in normal nests, are absent in conspecific-borne nests. This indicates confusion in the building program while in captivity.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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Regulation of nest construction behaviour in Polybia occidentalis
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The wasp 'Polybia occidentalis' builds its nest through cooperation among its three worker groups. Builders construct the nest out of the loads delivered by wood-pulp foragers, while water foragers provide water to both pulp foragers and builders for moistening the pulp. Only the builders receive direct information from the nest about nest damage. Pulp and water foragers deliver pulp and water based on builder demand.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1996
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