Mating success and potential male-worker conflict in a male-dimorphic ant

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Males of many species adjust their reproductive tactics with regard to their condition and status. For example, large males may develop weapons and fight for access to females, whereas small or undernourished males do not express cos...

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Main Authors: Darrouzet Eric, Schrempf Alexandra, Heinze Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/114