Evolution of Social Insect Colonies - Sex Allocation and Kin Selection (Paperback, New)

This book is about the genetics and behaviour of individuals within colonies of social insects - bees, wasps, ants, and termites. Colonial living is characterized by division of labour and finely coordinated organization, by reproductive function being limited to certain individuals, by cooperative brood care, and by the presence of non-reproductive workers. Within a colony, however, may events are the result of conflicts between individuals seeking to maximize their own interests. Crozier and Pamilo's contribution is to analyse the genetic bases of the patterns of reproduction and resource allocation found in social insect colonies. This is done more comprehensively and with greater depth and insight than in any previous study, and is a significant step forward in the fields of population genetics and social evolution. This book is intended for researchers and advanced students in population genetics, ecology, evolution, animal behaviour, and entomology.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
Release date:	March 1996
First published:	March 1996
Authors:	Ross H. Crozier (Head, Department of Genetics and Human Variation) • Pekka Pamilo (Professor of Conservation Biology, Department of Genetics)
Dimensions:	232 x 154 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	314
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-854942-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal behaviour Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology) Promotions
LSN:	0-19-854942-3
Barcode:	9780198549420

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