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Within-colony genetic diversity differentially affects foraging, nest maintenance, and aggression in two species of harvester ants.

Scientific reports - 14 Sept 2018

Saar Maya, Eyer Pierre-André, Kilon-Kallner Tal, Hefetz Abraham, Scharf Inon

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There is accumulating evidence that genetic diversity improves the behavioral performance and consequently the fitness in groups of social animals. We examined the behavioral performance of colonies of two co-occurring, congeneric harvester ant species (Messor arenarius and a non-described Messor sp.) in fitness-related behaviors, pertaining to foraging performance, nest maintenance, and aggression. We linked...

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PMID: 30217995
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32064-3
PMCID: PMC6138738

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