Radio-Tagging Technology Reveals Extreme Nest-Drifting Behavior in a Eusocial Insect
Abstract
Kin-selection theory underlies our basic understanding of social evolution [1, 2]. Nest drifting in eusocial insects (where workers move between nests) presents a challenge to this paradigm, since a worker should remain as a helper on her natal colony, rather than visit other colonies to which she is less closely related. Here we reveal nest drifting as a strategy by which workers may maximize their indirect fitness by helping on several related...
Paper Details
Title
Radio-Tagging Technology Reveals Extreme Nest-Drifting Behavior in a Eusocial Insect
Published Date
Jan 1, 2007
Journal
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
140 - 145
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