Social evolution in ants

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One of the substantial contributions of Social Evolution in Ants is its clear explanation of kin selection theory and sex ratio theory and their applications to social evolution in insects. Working to dispel lingering skepticism about the validity of kin selection and, more broadly, of"selfish...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bourke, Andrew F. G., 1961-
Other Authors: Franks, Nigel R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c1995.
Series:Monographs in behavior and ecology.
Subjects:
Ants > Behavior.
Social evolution in animals.
Kin selection (Evolution)
Sex ratio.
Sex Ratio
Formicidae.
Animal behavior.
Evolution.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Ants > Behavior
Sex ratio
Social evolution in animals
Himenopteros (biologia)
Fourmis > Moeurs et comportement.
Évolution sociale chez les animaux.
Sélection de la parentèle.
Sex-ratio.
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Table of Contents:
  • Kin selection
  • Levels-of-selection theory, gene selectionism, and insect societies
  • Kin selection, haplodiploidy, and the evolution of eusociality in ants
  • Sex ratio theory for the social hymenoptera
  • Tests of sex ration theory in ants
  • Kin conflict over sex allocation
  • Kin conflict over reproduction
  • Evolution and ecology of multiple-queen societies
  • Life history theory in ants
  • The diversity of life histories in ants
  • Mating biology
  • The division of labor.

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