The Effect of Deantennation on the Dominant-Subordinate Relationship in the American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana)
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1992-03
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Murfin, Brian
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The American cockroach has been observed to exhibit complex social behavior. In this study the effect of deantennation on the dominant-subordinate relationship in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, was investigated. Ablation of the antennae of a dominant individual caused a reversal in status to occur with a previously subordinate male assuming the dominant position.
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Author Institution: Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University
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The Ohio Journal of Science. v92, n1 (March, 1992), 8-10