Social Evolution: Ant Eggs Lacking Totipotency

Joan E. Strassmann; David C. Queller

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2008.02.032

Social Evolution: Ant Eggs Lacking Totipotency

Joan E. Strassmann, David C. Queller

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Caste plasticity is a hallmark of social insects. However, maternal effects that limit the caste of eggs may be more widespread than previously appreciated, and can have some odd consequences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	R299-R301
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	18
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.02.032
State	Published - Apr 8 2008

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