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Other Pergamon publications of interest, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page v, J.A.L. WATSON, B.M. OKOT-KOTBER, CH. NOIROT
Foreword, Pages vii-ix, THOMAS R. ODHIAMBO
CHAPTER 1 - In Memoriam Martin LΓΌscher (1917β1979): His Contributions to Insect Physiology and Sociobiology, Pages 3-14, J. DE WILDE
CHAPTER 2 - Genetic Relations Among Castes in Lower Termites, Pages 17-25, PETER LUYKX
CHAPTER 3 - Caste Development in Mastotermes and Kalotermes: Which is Primitive?, Pages 27-40, J.A.L. WATSON, J.J. SEWELL
CHAPTER 4 - Pathways of Caste Development in the Lower Termites, Pages 41-57, Ch. NOIROT
CHAPTER 5 - Dynamic Study of Polymorphism in Schedorhinotermes lamanianus (Rhinotermitidae), Pages 59-73, JACQUES RENOUX
CHAPTER 6 - The Caste System in Higher Termites, Pages 75-86, Ch. NOIROT
CHAPTER 7 - Caste Polymorphism in a Higher Termite, Macrotermes michaelseni (Termitidae, Macrotermitinae), Pages 87-103, B.M. OKOT-KOTBER
CHAPTER 8 - Development of Neotenics in Mastotermes darwiniensis Froggatt: An Alternative Strategy, Pages 107-124, J.A.L. WATSON, HILDA M. ABBEY
CHAPTER 9 - Is Inter- and Intraspecific Variability of Lower Termite Neotenic Numbers due to Adaptive Thresholds for Neotenic Elimination?βConsiderations from Studies on Porotermes adamsoni (Froggatt) (Isoptera: Termopsidae), Pages 125-145, M. LENZ
CHAPTER 10 - Reproductive Strategies in Cryptotermes: Neotenic Production in Indigenous and βTrampβ Species in Australia (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae), Pages 147-163, M. LENZ, R.A. BARRETT, E.R. WILLIAMS
CHAPTER 11 - The Function of the Royal Pair in the Society of Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabr.) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae), Pages 165-175, A. SPRINGHETTI
CHAPTER 12 - Differentiation of Reproductives in Higher Termites, Pages 177-186, Ch. NOIROT
CHAPTER 13 - Multiple Primary Reproductives in the Termite Macrotermes michaelseni (SjΓΆstedt), Pages 187-200, J.P.E.C. DARLINGTON
CHAPTER 14 - Replacement of Reproductives in Macrotermitinae (Isoptera, Termitidae), Pages 201-207, R. SIEBER
CHAPTER 15 - Some Observations on the Initiation and Regulation of Castes in Nests of the Termite Macrotermes michaelseni in the Field, Pages 209-217, J.P.E.C. DARLINGTON
CHAPTER 16 - The Role of Pheromones in Termite Caste Differentiation, Pages 221-226, CHRISTIAN BORDEREAU
CHAPTER 17 - The Role of Hormones in Social Polymorphism and Reproduction in Kalotermes flavicollis Fabr., Pages 227-238, D. LEBRUN
CHAPTER 18 - Hormonal Mechanisms of Soldier Differentiation in Postelectrotermes nayari, Pages 239-244, R.V. VARMA
CHAPTER 19 - The Role of Juvenile Hormones and Juvenoids in Soldier Formation in Rhinotermitidae, Pages 245-249, IVAN HRDY
CHAPTER 20 - Homeostatic Mechanisms Affecting Caste Composition in Groups of Nasutitermes nigriceps (Isoptera: Termitidae) Exposed to a Juvenile Hormone Analogue, Pages 251-266, M. LENZ, M. WESTCOTT
CHAPTER 21 - Mechanisms of Caste Determination in a Higher Termite, Macrotermes michaelseni (Isoptera, Macrotermitinae), Pages 267-306, B.M. OKOT-KOTBER
CHAPTER 22 - Titres of Juvenile Hormone and Ecdysteroids in Reproductives and Eggs of Macrotermes michaelseni: Relation to Caste Determination?, Pages 307-327, B. LANZREIN, V. GENTINETTA, R. FEHR
CHAPTER 23 - Soldier Determination in Ants of the Genus Pheidole, Pages 331-346, L. PASSERA
CHAPTER 24 - Sequence of Caste Differentiation Steps in Apis mellifera, Pages 347-359, H. REMBOLD
CHAPTER 25 - Extrinsic Control of Caste Differentiation in the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) and in other Apidae, Pages 361-369, J. DE WILDE
CHAPTER 26 - Physiological Aspects of Caste Differentiation in Social Wasps, Pages 371-384, ALAIN STRAMBI
CHAPTER 27 - Comparative Aspects of Caste Differentiation in Social Insects, Pages 385-398, M.V. BRIAN
Index, Pages 399-405