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Enforced altruism in insect societies
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 06:54 authored by Tom Wenseleers, Francis RatnieksNo description supplied
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
NatureISSN
0028-0836External DOI
Volume
444Page range
50-50Pages
1.0Department affiliated with
- Evolution, Behaviour and Environment Publications
Notes
Comparative study of 10 species of eusocial wasps and the honey bee that shows that a smaller proportion of workers lay eggs in species in which the policing, i.e. killing, of worker-paid eggs is more effective. This shows that worker altruism in modern day social insects is largely enforced.Full text available
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Peer reviewed?
- Yes
