Alarm-Recruitment System

Pronunciation
/uh-lahrm-ri-kroot-muhnt sis-tuhm/
Category
Behavior

Definition

A system where alarm pheromones are released by individuals in an insect colony to attract other workers and alert them to a threat.

Etymology

From the Latin 'alarum', meaning 'warning', and 'recruitment', signifying the gathering of workers.

Example

The alarm-recruitment system in honeybees allows for rapid mobilization of worker bees to defend the hive against intruders.

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