| When workers disunite: intraspecific parasitism by eusocial bees. | |
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PMID: 17600462 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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One of the most obvious characteristics of an insect society is reproductive cooperation. Yet insect colonies are vulnerable to reproductive parasitism, both by workers from their own colony and by workers from others. Little is known about the mechanisms insect societies have evolved to protect themselves from being exploited from within and outside the colony and the mechanisms that social parasites have evolved to circumvent these mechanisms. Here we showcase recently discovered cases of intraspecific parasitism by workers in eusocial bees. These discoveries overturn the widespread view that insect colonies are like fortresses populated by female eunuchs, and yield important insights into the mechanisms that normally enforce functional worker sterility. |
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Authors:
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Madeleine Beekman; Benjamin P Oldroyd |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annual review of entomology Volume: 53 ISSN: 0066-4170 ISO Abbreviation: Annu. Rev. Entomol. Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-10 Completed Date: 2008-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372367 Medline TA: Annu Rev Entomol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-37 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Behavior and Genetics of Social Insects Laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. mbeekman@bio.usyd.edu.au |
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Animals Bees / physiology* Female Hierarchy, Social* Male Oviposition Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology* Social Behavior |
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