Predictors of nest growth: diminishing returns for subordinates in the paper wasp Polistes dominula
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-018-2502-x
Abstract: In cooperative breeders, subordinates that have alternative reproductive options are expected to stay and help dominant breeders only as long as they contribute to group productivity, if their fitness is linked with colony success. Female… read more here.
Keywords: polistes dominula; group; size; nest growth ... See more keywords