ISSN:
1420-9098
Keywords:
Eusociality
;
habitat
;
defense
;
ecology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary I hypothesize that three conditions, (1) food-shelter coincidence, (2) strong selection for defense, and (3) ability to defend, are sufficient, although not necessary, for the evolution of eusociality in group-living animals. Reasons for this association between ecology and eusociality include extremely high value of the habitat, possibilities for habitat inheritance, high relatedness in claustral situations, self-sufficiency of juveniles, greater ability of workers to reproduce, and trade-offs between defensive ability and dispersal.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01240642
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