And bumblebees are what we call eusocial: they're not truly social, because only the queen is, over winter.— Dennis vanEngelsdorp: a plea for bees
"This paper opens a new window in our understanding of the social regulation and evolution of reproductive division of labor, a key trait in eusocial insects," adds Hölldobler.— innovations-report
In eusocial insects, one key aspect of their sociality, the division of labor, has received the most attention.— BioMed Central - Latest articles
Once eusocial colonies appear, certain biases by sex in these colonies are expected to evolve.— CiteULike: Everyone's library
A classic example occurs in eusocial insects where sterile females help maintain the colony for the reproductive queen.— Scientific Blogging
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