Andrew F G Bourke

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Social Evolution in AntsPaperback, 5 November 1995

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Part of Series
Monographs in Behavior and Ecology
Part of Series
Monographs in Behavior and Ecology, 62
Print Length
550 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Date Published
5 Nov 1995
ISBN-10
0691044260
ISBN-13
9780691044262

Description

Biologists since Darwin have been intrigued and confounded by the complex issues involved in the evolution and ecology of the social behavior of insects. The self- sacrifice of sterile workers in ant colonies has been particularly difficult for evolutionary biologists to explain. In this important new book, Andrew Bourke and Nigel Franks not only present a detailed overview of the current state of scientific knowledge about social evolution in ants, but also show how studies on ants have contributed to an understanding of many fundamental topics in behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology.One of the substantial contributions of Social Evolution in Ants is its clear explanation of kin selection theory and sex ratio theory and their applications to social evolution in insects. Working to dispel lingering skepticism about the validity of kin selection and, more broadly, of "selfish gene" theory, Bourke and Franks show how these ideas underpin the evolution of both cooperation and conflict within ant societies. In addition, using simple algebra, they provide detailed explanations of key mathematical models. Finally, the authors discuss two relatively little-known topics in ant social biology: life history strategy and mating systems.This comprehensive, up-to-date, and well-referenced work will appeal to all researchers in social insect biology and to scholars and students in the fields of entomology, behavioral ecology, and evolution.

Product Details

Authors:
Andrew F G BourkeNigel R Franks
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
5 November 1995
Dimensions:
23.44 x 15.49 x 2.77 cm
ISBN-10:
0691044260
ISBN-13:
9780691044262
Language:
English
Location:
Princeton
Pages:
550
Weight:
739.35 gm

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