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
Insect societies fight back: the evolution of defensive traits against social parasites
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2017.0200
Abstract: Insect societies face many social parasites that exploit their altruistic behaviours or their resources. Due to the fitness costs these social parasites incur, hosts have evolved various behavioural, chemical, architectural and morphological defence traits. Similar… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; traits social; social parasites; insect societies ... See more keywords