Social Evolution In Ants

Author : Andrew F.G. Bourke,Nigel R. Franks
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691206899

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Social Evolution in Ants by Andrew F.G. Bourke,Nigel R. Franks Pdf

Biologists since Darwin have been intrigued and confounded by the complex issues involved in the evolution and ecology of the social behavior of insects. The self-sacrifice of sterile workers in ant colonies has been particularly difficult for evolutionary biologists to explain. In this important new book, Andrew Bourke and Nigel Franks not only present a detailed overview of the current state of scientific knowledge about social evolution in ants, but also show how studies on ants have contributed to an understanding of many fundamental topics in behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology. One of the substantial contributions of Social Evolution in Ants is its clear explanation of kin selection theory and sex ratio theory and their applications to social evolution in insects. Working to dispel lingering skepticism about the validity of kin selection and, more broadly, of "selfish gene" theory, Bourke and Franks show how these ideas underpin the evolution of both cooperation and conflict within ant societies. In addition, using simple algebra, they provide detailed explanations of key mathematical models. Finally, the authors discuss two relatively little-known topics in ant social biology: life history strategy and mating systems. This comprehensive, up-to-date, and well-referenced work will appeal to all researchers in social insect biology and to scholars and students in the fields of entomology, behavioral ecology, and evolution.

Author : William Morton Wheeler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317230250

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The Social Insects by William Morton Wheeler Pdf

Originally published in 1928, this volume, by a world authority on the subject, sums up our knowledge of the social insects. It inquires what are the social insects and what it is that makes us call them ‘social’. Terebrantia, aculeata, wasps, bees, ants, and termites are discussed in a succession of chapters, showing how they have evolved, to how great an extent they have developed, and what are the peculiarities of their evolution. Polymorphism, the Social Medium, Guests and Parasites of the Social Insects, are other subjects discussed in this fascinating book.

Author : Jae C. Choe,Bernard J. Crespi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Arachnida
ISBN : 0521589770

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The Evolution of Social Behavior in Insects and Arachnids by Jae C. Choe,Bernard J. Crespi Pdf

'Social' insects and arachnids exhibit complex forms of behavior that involve cooperation in building a nest, defending against attackers or rearing offspring. This book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to sociality and its evolution in a wide range of taxa.

Author : Andrew F.G. Bourke
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199231157

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Principles of Social Evolution by Andrew F.G. Bourke Pdf

Investigates and sets out the common principles of social evolution operating across all taxa and levels of biological organisation.

Author : Dustin R. Rubenstein,Patrick Abbot
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781107043398

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Comparative Social Evolution by Dustin R. Rubenstein,Patrick Abbot Pdf

A comparative view of the major features of animal social life and the evolution of cooperative group living.

Author : Michael D Breed,Robert E Page
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000301793

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The Genetics Of Social Evolution by Michael D Breed,Robert E Page Pdf

The contributor’s primary goal in organizing this book was to initiate a synthesis of thought on how genetics structures the behavior of individual animals that live within complex social systems. To do this they have brought together leading theorists and empiricists who apply genetics to the study of eusocial insect evolution.

Author : Judith Korb,Juergen Heinze
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540759577

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Ecology of Social Evolution by Judith Korb,Juergen Heinze Pdf

The time is ripe to investigate similarities and differences in the course of social evolution in different animals. This book brings together renowned researchers working on sociality in different animals to deal with the key questions of sociobiology. For the first time, they compile the evidence for the importance of ecological factors in the evolution of social life, ranging from invertebrate to vertebrate social systems, and evaluate its importance versus that of relatedness.

Author : Derek Wragge Morley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Ants
ISBN : UOM:39015031096004

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The Evolution of an Insect Society by Derek Wragge Morley Pdf

Author : Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780871403308

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The Social Conquest of Earth by Edward O. Wilson Pdf

New York Times Bestseller and Notable Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Book of the Year (Nonfiction) Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence (Nonfiction) From the most celebrated heir to Darwin comes a groundbreaking book on evolution, the summa work of Edward O. Wilson's legendary career. Sparking vigorous debate in the sciences, The Social Conquest of Earth upends “the famous theory that evolution naturally encourages creatures to put family first” (Discover). Refashioning the story of human evolution, Wilson draws on his remarkable knowledge of biology and social behavior to demonstrate that group selection, not kin selection, is the premier driving force of human evolution. In a work that James D. Watson calls “a monumental exploration of the biological origins of the human condition,” Wilson explains how our innate drive to belong to a group is both a “great blessing and a terrible curse” (Smithsonian). Demonstrating that the sources of morality, religion, and the creative arts are fundamentally biological in nature, the renowned Harvard University biologist presents us with the clearest explanation ever produced as to the origin of the human condition and why it resulted in our domination of the Earth’s biosphere.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:732338231

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The Social Insects - Their Origin and Evolution by Anonim Pdf

Author : James H Hunt,Christine A. Nalepa
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994-03-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015032734793

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Nourishment And Evolution In Insect Societies by James H Hunt,Christine A. Nalepa Pdf

Examines the structure and function of insect societies from a nutritional perspective in order to foster a fuller understanding of how their social systems evolved.

Author : Richard Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472964892

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Ants by Richard Jones Pdf

'Brilliant, Fantastic and Significant' - Dr George McGavin Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful stereotypes. In this compelling insight into the natural and cultural history of ants, Richard Jones helps to unravel some of the myths and misunderstanding surrounding their remarkable behaviours. Ant aggregations in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests are a complex mix of genetics, chemistry, geography and higher social interaction. Their forage trails – usually to aphid colonies but occasionally into the larder – are maintained by a wondrous alchemy of molecular scents and markers. Their social colony structure confused natural philosophers of old and still taxes the modern biologist today. Beginning the book with a straightforward look at ant morphology, Jones then explores the ant species found in the British Isles and parts of nearby mainland Europe, their foraging, nesting, navigating and battle instincts, how ants interact with the landscape, their evolution, and their place in our understanding of how life on earth works. Alongside this, he explores the complex relationship between humans and ants, and how ants went from being the subject of fables and moral storytelling to become popular research tools. Drawing on up-to-date science and featuring striking colour photographs throughout, this book presents a convincing case for why ants are worth our greater recognition and respect.

Author : James H. Hunt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0198042078

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The Evolution of Social Wasps by James H. Hunt Pdf

Social behavior occurs in some of the smallest animals as well as some the largest, and the transition from solitary life to sociality is an unsolved evolutionary mystery. In The Evolution of Social Wasps, James H. Hunt examines social behavior in a single lineage of insects, wasps of the family Vespidae. He presents empirical knowledge of social wasps from two approaches, one that focuses on phylogeny and life history and one that focuses on individual ontogeny, colony development, and population dynamics. He also provides an extensive summary of the existing literature while demonstrating how it can be clouded by theory. Hunt's fresh approach to the conflicting literature on sociality highlights how oft repeated models can become fixed in the thinking of the scientific community. Instead, Hunt presents a mechanistic scenario for the evolution of sociality in wasps that changes our perspective on kin selection, the paradigm that has dominated thinking about social evolution since the 1970s. This innovative new model integrates life history, nutrition, fitness and ecology in which social insect biologists will find a rich storehouse of ideas and information, and behavioral ecologists will find a bracing challenge to long accepted models. Engagingly written, bold, and provocative, The Evolution of Social Wasps marks a milestone in our understanding of one of lifes major evolutionary transitions - the origin of social behavior.

Author : Susanne Foitzik,Olaf Fritsche
Publisher : The Experiment, LLC
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781615197132

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Planet of the Ants: The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth's Tiny Conquerors by Susanne Foitzik,Olaf Fritsche Pdf

“Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, the book offers a view into parallels between seemingly out-of-this-world ant societies and our own, including cities, an intense work ethic, division of labor, intragroup cooperation combined with genocidal outgroup warfare, even a kind of to-the-death national loyalty. The authors’ scientific rigor is matched by their joy in their subjects.”—The Wall Street Journal Shortlisted for the 2022 Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize This sweeping portrait of the world’s uncontested six-legged conquerors will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet—and shift your perspective on humanity. The closer you get to ants, the more human they look. Ants build megacities, tend gardens, wage wars, and farm livestock. Ants have flourished since the age of the dinosaurs. There are one million ants for every one of us. Engineered by nature to fulfill their particular roles, ants flawlessly perform a complex symphony of tasks to sustain their colony—seemingly without a conductor—from fearsome army ants, who stage twelve-hour hunting raids where they devour thousands, to gentle leafcutters cooperatively gardening in their peaceful underground kingdoms. Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has traveled the globe to study these master architects of Earth. Joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, Foitzik invites readers deep into her world in both the field and the lab. Exploring these insects’ tiny yet incredible lives will inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower. Publisher’s note: Planet of the Ants was previously published in hardcover as Empire of Ants.

Author : H. Frederik Nijhout
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998-02-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691059128

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Insect Hormones by H. Frederik Nijhout Pdf

Although insect endocrinology is one of the oldest and most active branches of insect physiology, its classic general texts are long out of date, while its abundant primary literature provides little biological context in which to make sense of the discipline as a whole. In this book, H. Frederik Nijhout's goal is to provide a complete, concise, and up-to-date source for students and nonspecialists seeking an overview of the dynamic and wide-ranging science that insect endocrinology has become since its beginnings nearly eighty years ago in the study of insect metamorphosis. The author offers a comprehensive survey of the many roles that hormones play in the biology of insects. Among the topics discussed are the control of molting, metamorphosis, reproduction, caste determination in social insects, diapause, migration, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, diuresis, and behavior. The account features a summary of the most current and accurate thinking on the complex roles of ecdysone and juvenile hormone in the control of metamorphosis, a process still misunderstood and misrepresented in biological textbooks and many professional reviews. Throughout, the book's emphasis is on the biology of the organism and the ways in which physiological and developmental regulatory mechanisms are integrated into the insect's life cycle.