Supersedure

Pronunciation
/soo-per-sed-ur/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Supersedure
Plural
Supersedures

Definition

The replacement of a mature queen bee by a younger, new queen.

Etymology

From Latin 'supersedēre', meaning 'to sit over' or 'to be superior to'.

Example

The supersedure process allows for the colony to maintain its reproductive capacity and ensure the continued propagation of the species.

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