Origin, behaviour, and genetics of reproductive workers in an invasive ant

Origin, behaviour, and genetics of reproductive workers in an invasive ant

Abstract Background Worker reproduction has an important influence on the social cohesion and efficiency of social insect colonies, but its role in the success of invasive ants has been neglected. We used observations of 233 captive colonies, laboratory experiments, and genetic analyses to investiga...

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Main Authors: Pauline Lenancker, Heike Feldhaar, Anja Holzinger, Melinda Greenfield, Angela Strain, Peter Yeeles, Benjamin D. Hoffmann, Wee Tek Tay, Lori Lach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Anoplolepis gracilipes
Aggression tests
Eusocial insects
Haplodiploid
Hymenoptera
Oecophylla smaragdina
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00392-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00392-2

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