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Selection for individual recognition and the evolution of polymorphic identity signals in Polistes paper wasps.

Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Mar 2010

Sheehan M J, Tibbetts E A

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Individual recognition (IR) requires individuals to uniquely identify their social partners based on phenotypic variation. Because IR is so specific, distinctive phenotypes that stand out from the crowd facilitate efficient recognition. Over time, the benefits of unique appearances are predicted...

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PMID: 20074307
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01923.x

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