Queen-queen competition by precocious male production in multiqueen ant colonies
Arriving earlier in the breeding area than his rivals may be beneficial for a male when females mate only once or during a short time span. The timing of a male's entrance is usually determined by the male himself, e.g., through returning early from his winter quarters or through accelerated la...
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Elsevier
2006
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