Microsatellite DNA markers reveal details of social structure in forest ants

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 299-306

  Herbers, J M ^a   Mouser, R L ^a  

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

Author keywords

Ants; Genetic structure; Microsatellite DNA; Social insects

Indexed keywords

ANT; DNA MARKER; GENETIC STRUCTURE; MICROSATELLITE; SEX RATIO COMPENSATION;

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; MYRMICA PUNCTIVENTRIS;

EID: 0031597289     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1998.00349.x     Document Type: Article

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