Phylogenomics of palearctic Formica species suggests a single origin of temporary parasitism and gives insights to the evolutionary pathway toward slave-making behaviour

Phylogenomics of palearctic Formica species suggests a single origin of temporary parasitism and gives insights to the evolutionary pathway toward slave-making behaviour

Abstract Background The ants of the Formica genus are classical model species in evolutionary biology. In particular, Darwin used Formica as model species to better understand the evolution of slave-making, a parasitic behaviour where workers of another species are stolen to exploit their workforce....

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Main Authors: Jonathan Romiguier, Jonathan Rolland, Claire Morandin, Laurent Keller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Ants
Formica
Phylogenomics
Social parasitism
Slave-making
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1159-4

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