A conceptual model for the origin of worker behaviour and adaptation of eusociality

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-19

  Hunt, J H ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Altruism; Baldwin effect; Conceptual model; Exaptation; Genetic assimilation; Inclusive fitness; Kin selection; Multilevel selection; Phenotypic accommodation; Polistes

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ALTRUISM; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EUSOCIALITY; EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; GENETIC STRUCTURE; HERITABILITY; INCLUSIVE FITNESS; KIN SELECTION; NATURAL SELECTION; PHENOTYPE; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; QUEEN; SOCIAL INSECT; THRESHOLD; WASP; WORKER CASTE;

ADAPTATION; ALTRUISM; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; EVOLUTION; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; PHENOTYPE; PHYLOGENY; REPRODUCTIVE FITNESS; REVIEW; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WASP;

ADAPTATION, BIOLOGICAL; ALTRUISM; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; GENETIC FITNESS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHENOTYPE; PHYLOGENY; SELECTION, GENETIC; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WASPS;

POLISTES; VESPIDAE;

EID: 83555178393     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2011.02421.x     Document Type: Review

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