Not too big, not too small: raids at moderately sized hosts lead to optimal outcomes for a slave-making ant
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-019-2797-2
Abstract: Abstract Understanding the trajectory of host-parasite co-evolution requires knowledge of how hosts and parasites impact one another’s fitness, especially among the avian and insect social parasites. Host choice is an important first step in this… read more here.
Keywords: making ant; social parasites; slave making; value ... See more keywords
Phylogenomics of palearctic Formica species suggests a single origin of temporary parasitism and gives insights to the evolutionary pathway toward slave-making behaviour
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DOI: 10.1186/s12862-018-1159-4
Abstract: BackgroundThe ants of the Formica genus are classical model species in evolutionary biology. In particular, Darwin used Formica as model species to better understand the evolution of slave-making, a parasitic behaviour where workers of another… read more here.
Keywords: slave making; palearctic formica; making behaviour; biology ... See more keywords