- 作者：Anas Ayaria ; ayari.anas88@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Freddie-Jeanne Richardb ; Catherine Souty-Grossetb ; Karima Nasri-Ammara
- 关键词：Xerophilous isopod ; Family recognition ; Gas chromatography ; Cuticle ; Chemical signature ; Nest marking
- 刊名：Journal of Arid Environments
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：November 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：134
- 期：Complete
- 页码：10-16
- 全文大小：1562 K
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Social life could be an adaptation to life in arid environment for the Crustacean isopod Hemilepistus reaumurii.
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Chemical signatures need to be more studied in order to understand how family members recognize each other and defend their burrows against non-related individuals.
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Results showed highly significant differences between the family units according to:
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The cuticular chemical profiles which confirm that the cuticle is one of the most important organs involved in family chemical signature and recognition.
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The cuticular chemical distances (cuticular chemical distance increases proportionally with the distance between burrows which support the hypothesis that the composition of cuticular compounds produced by individuals of the same family is genetically determined).
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The faeces chemical profiles which suggest that these droppings help individuals of the same family to find their burrows and warn intruders.