Caste and Ecology in the Social Insects. (MPB-12), Volume 12

Frontmatter -- Contents -- CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important? -- CHAPTER TWO. Colony Life Cycles -- CHAPTER THREE. The Genetic Preconditions for Caste Evolution -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Biological Characteristics of Caste Systems -- CHAPTER FIVE. Caste Structure and Ergonomic Optimization -- CHAPTER S...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important? -- CHAPTER TWO. Colony Life Cycles -- CHAPTER THREE. The Genetic Preconditions for Caste Evolution -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Biological Characteristics of Caste Systems -- CHAPTER FIVE. Caste Structure and Ergonomic Optimization -- CHAPTER SIX. Optimum Caste Ratios -- CHAPTER SEVEN. Caste in the Service of Foraging Strategy -- CHAPTER EIGHT. A Critique of Optimization Theory in Evolutionary Biology -- CHAPTER NINE. Unsolved Problems -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index Ausführliche Beschreibung