The behavioral ecology of variation in social insects.
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Understanding the ecological relevance of variation within and between colonies has been an important and recurring theme in social insect research. Recent research addresses the genomic and physiological factors and fitness effects associated with behavioral variation, within and among colonies, in regulation of activity, cognitive abilities, and aggression. Behavioral variation among colonies has consequences for survival and reproductive success that are the basis for evolutionary change.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current opinion in insect science
دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016