Social evolution: reincarnation, free-riding and inexplicable modes of reproduction.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_4953A44D549A
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Editorial
Collection
Publications
Institution
UNIL/CHUV
Title
Social evolution: reincarnation, free-riding and inexplicable modes of reproduction.
Journal
Current biology
Author(s)
Sumner S., Keller L.
ISSN
0960-9822 (Print)
ISSN-L
0960-9822
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/03/2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
18
Number
5
Pages
R206-7
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We like to believe that human societies are the most complex in the animal kingdom, with intricate family structures and a unique repertoire of sophisticated social interactions. A new study reveals an insect society so complex that we are forced to reconsider our role as conquerors of complexity.
Keywords
Animals, Bees/genetics, Female, Humans, Male, Parthenogenesis/genetics, Sexual Behavior, Animal/physiology, Social Behavior
URN
urn:nbn:ch:serval-BIB_4953A44D549A2
OAI-PMH
oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_4953A44D549A
DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2008.01.004
Pubmed
18334194
Web of science
000253932000013
Open Access
Yes
Create date
24/01/2008 19:39
Last modification date
21/09/2024 7:09
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