Multiple queens in ant nests: Impact on genetic structure and inclusive fitness

American Naturalist

Volumn 147, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 161-187

  Herbers, Joan M ^a,b   Stuart, Robin J ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEPTOTHORAX LONGISPINOSUS; FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA;

ANT; GENETIC STRUCTURE; INCLUSIVE FITNESS; POLYGYNY; QUEEN;

NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 0029667628     PISSN: 00030147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/285845     Document Type: Article

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