Sociogenetic Organization of the Red Honey Ant (<i>Melophorus bagoti</i>)

Kin selection and inclusive fitness are thought to be key factors explaining the reproductive altruism displayed by workers in eusocial insect species. However, when a colony’s queen has mated with <2 males, workers may increase their fitness by producing their own male offspring. Conversely, whe...

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Main Authors: Nathan Lecocq de Pletincx, Serge Aron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/755