Phylogenies from Molecular Sequences: Inference and Reliability Page 1 Ann". Rev. Genel.
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▪ Abstract Social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) forage for water, pulp, carbohydrates, and
animal protein. When hunting, social wasps are opportunistic generalists and use a variety …

1Will the extinction of a single species in a community cause the loss of many others? Can
we identify a set of species that are so important in determining the ecological functioning of …

Populations and communities of organisms are influenced by a host of abiotic and biotic
factors. Climate, nutrients, natural enemies (including parasites and pathogens), symbionts …

Ecologists have long debated the importance of trophic interactions in determining
distributions and abundances of organisms. Those ecologists who agree that trophic …

The classification, biology and morphology of the Hymenoptera are outlined in this book,
with an emphasis on the British fauna. The introductory sections include a series of essays …

Simpson's postulate that rapid diversification follows entrance into a new" adaptive zone" is
frequently invoked a posteriori for groups of unusual diversity. The postulate can be tested …

The hypothesis that eusociality originated once in Vespidae has shaped interpretation of
social evolution for decades and has driven the supposition that preimaginal …

The origins of many groups of flower-visiting insects are generally believed to have been in
the Cretaceous. However, a recent hypothesis has concluded that many modern families of …

This beautifully illustrated 2007 volume describes the entire flora and fauna of the famous
Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation of Brazil-one of the world's most important fossil …