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Sex allocation conflict in insect societies: who wins?
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 04:45 authored by Heikki Helanterä, Francis RatnieksSex allocation in colonies of eusocial Hymenoptera is one of the best studied social conflicts. We outline a framework for analysing conflict outcome through power and the costs of manipulation and suggest that the conflict will often be unresolved because both major parties of interest, the queen and the workers, should manipulate allocation even at considerable costs to the colony. We suggest future work for analysing power in the conflict between queen and workers over sex allocation and discuss the extent of male power.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Biology LettersISSN
1744-9561External DOI
Issue
5Volume
5Page range
700-704Pages
5.0Department affiliated with
- Evolution, Behaviour and Environment Publications
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- Yes