Advances in insect physiology /
This volume, 'Advances in Insect Physiology,' edited by Russell Jurenka, is a comprehensive examination of the physiological and social behaviors of Polistes paper wasps. It explores topics such as aggression, dominance, and cooperative hierarchies among foundresses in these primitively eu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London, England :
Academic Press
2024.
Academic Press, [2024] |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Advances in insect physiology ;
Volume 67. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This volume, 'Advances in Insect Physiology,' edited by Russell Jurenka, is a comprehensive examination of the physiological and social behaviors of Polistes paper wasps. It explores topics such as aggression, dominance, and cooperative hierarchies among foundresses in these primitively eusocial insects. The book highlights the significant plasticity in social roles and physiological traits among wasps, focusing on how hormonal and behavioral interactions influence colony dynamics. It serves as a model for understanding social feedback mechanisms and the evolutionary strategies of cooperation versus solitary nesting. The intended audience includes entomologists, evolutionary biologists, and researchers interested in animal behavior and social evolution. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (92 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780443343155 0443343152 9780443343148 0443343144 |