The rarity of multiple mating by females in the social hymenoptera

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-13

  Strassmann, J ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic diversity; Hymenoptera; Multiple mating; Polyandry; Social conflicts

Indexed keywords

MATING BEHAVIOR; MULTIPLE MATING; REPRODUCTION; SOCIAL INSECT;

HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0035087794     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00001737     Document Type: Review

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