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Relatedness and genetic structure in a socially polymorphic population of the spider Anelosimus studiosus.
Molecular ecology - 1 Feb 2010
Duncan Sarah I, Riechert Susan E, Fitzpatrick Benjamin M, Fordyce James A
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The evolution of sociality remains a challenge in evolutionary biology and a central question is whether association between kin is a critical factor favouring the evolution of cooperation. This study examines genetic structure of Anelosimus studiosus, a spider exhibiting polymorphic social behav...
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