No Evidence for Single-Copy Immune-Gene Specific Signals of Selection in Termites

Selection pressures from pathogens appear to play an important role in shaping social evolution. Social behavior, in particular brood care, is associated with pathogen pressure in wood-dwelling “lower” termites. Yet, generally pathogen pressure is predicted to be low in wood-dwelling termite species...

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Main Authors: Karen Meusemann, Judith Korb, Maximilian Schughart, Fabian Staubach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.00026/full