Table 1 Summary of experiments examining queen egg-laying dynamics and nest development. N refers to the number of queens or nests involved in the experiments. See Fig. 1 for more details
From: Social control of egg-laying in independently nest-founding bumble bee queens
Phenomenon | Experiment | Question | N= | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dynamic patterns of queen egg-laying across early nesting period | 1a | 5-day intervals and patterns of egg-laying | 62 | number of egg cups |
Dynamic patterns of queen egg-laying across early nesting period | 3 | Proportion of ovaries resorbed in relation to treatment | 62 | proportion of ovaries resorbed |
Influence of brood on queen egg-laying | 4 | Brood addition and timing of re-initiation | 30 | number of days until re-initiation |
Influence of brood on queen egg-laying | 1a | Differences between brood type in nests (pause entry) | 62 | oldest brood type present in nest |
Influence of brood on queen egg-laying | 1a | Differences between brood type in nests (pause exit) | 62 | oldest brood type present in nest |
Association between the pause and nest developmental characteristics | 1a | Length of the pause and number of days until the first worker emergence | 62 | number of days until the first brood emergence |
Association between the pause and nest developmental characteristics | 1a | Length of the pause and number of workers within one week | 62 | number of workers within one week |
Association between the pause and nest developmental characteristics | 1a | Length of the pause and the body size of all workers after emergence | 62 | body size of workers after emerging |
Queen egg-laying is also under the control of adult workers in the nest | 2a, 2b | Differences in the number of egg clutches after worker emergence | 30 | total number of egg cups |
Queen egg-laying is also under the control of adult workers in the nest | 2a | Number of brood in nests and presence/ absence of workers in the nest | 30 | total number of brood |