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Lack of conflict during queen production in the social wasp Vespula maculifrons.

Molecular ecology - 1 Jun 2007

Goodisman Michael A D, Kovacs Jennifer L, Hoffman Eric A

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Social insects display extreme cooperative and helping behaviours. However, social insect colonies are also arenas of intense competitive interactions. One particularly important matter over which colony members may compete centres on the development of sexual offspring. Specifically, colony members may engage in selfish behaviours leading to reproductive competition, whereby individuals either strive to develop...

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PMID: 17561915
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2007.03316.x

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