Annual fitness costs may be balanced by a conservative life history strategy in groups of unrelated ant queens

Haney, Brian R. R.; Gadau, Juergen; Fewell, Jennifer H. H.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Details about the publication

Journal: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volume: 77

Issue: 7

Status: Published

Release year: 2023

Keywords: Non-kin cooperation; Reproductive investment; Ant foundress associations; Primary polygyny; Social selection