The evolution of caste polymorphism in social insects genetic release followed by diversifying evolution

Journal of Genetics

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 167-179

  Gadagkar, Raghavendra ^a,b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^b JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Caste polymorphism; Diversifying evolution; Eusociality; Genetic release; Social evolution; Social insects

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; APOIDEA; FORMICIDAE; HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; ISOPTERA; VESPIDAE;

EID: 0031460373     PISSN: 00221333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02932215     Document Type: Article

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