The genomic impact of 100 million years of social evolution in seven ant species
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) represent one of the most successful eusocial taxa in terms
of both their geographic distribution and species number. The publication of seven ant …
of both their geographic distribution and species number. The publication of seven ant …
Supercolonies of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): ecological patterns, behavioural processes and their implications for social evolution
H Helanterä - 2022 - oulurepo.oulu.fi
Supercolonies of ants are perhaps the largest non-human animal societies, at their largest
spanning several millions of individuals and thousands of nests and in invasive species …
spanning several millions of individuals and thousands of nests and in invasive species …
Interplay between insulin signaling, juvenile hormone, and vitellogenin regulates maternal effects on polyphenism in ants
R Libbrecht, M Corona, F Wende… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Polyphenism is the phenomenon in which alternative phenotypes are produced by a single
genotype in response to environmental cues. An extreme case is found in social insects, in …
genotype in response to environmental cues. An extreme case is found in social insects, in …
Biogenic amines and collective organization in a superorganism: neuromodulation of social behavior in ants
The ecological dominance of ants has to a great extent been achieved through their
collective action and complex social organization. Ants provide diverse model systems to …
collective action and complex social organization. Ants provide diverse model systems to …
Genetics and evolution of social behavior in insects
The study of insect social behavior has offered tremendous insight into the molecular
mechanisms mediating behavioral and phenotypic plasticity. Genomic applications to the …
mechanisms mediating behavioral and phenotypic plasticity. Genomic applications to the …
Genes underlying altruism
William D. Hamilton postulated the existence of 'genes underlying altruism', under the rubric
of inclusive fitness theory, a half-century ago. Such genes are now poised for discovery. In …
of inclusive fitness theory, a half-century ago. Such genes are now poised for discovery. In …
Genomic imprinting and evolution of insect societies
K Matsuura - Population Ecology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Reproductive division of labor is a hallmark of social insect societies where individuals
follow different developmental pathways resulting in distinct morphological castes. There …
follow different developmental pathways resulting in distinct morphological castes. There …
How do genomes create novel phenotypes? Insights from the loss of the worker caste in ant social parasites
A central goal of biology is to uncover the genetic basis for the origin of new phenotypes. A
particularly effective approach is to examine the genomic architecture of species that have …
particularly effective approach is to examine the genomic architecture of species that have …
Ant genomics sheds light on the molecular regulation of social organization
Ant genomics sheds light on the molecular regulation of social organization | Genome Biology
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The molecular basis of social behavior: models, methods and advances
Elucidating the molecular and neural basis of complex social behaviors such as communal
living, division of labor and warfare requires model organisms that exhibit these multi …
living, division of labor and warfare requires model organisms that exhibit these multi …