A comparative approach to understanding the evolution of social behaviour using Pemphigus aphids as a model system
This research utilizes aphids to address some of the emerging themes in social evolution. To begin to address these themes, I identified traits to measure sociality in aphids. I found that for the ecological and behavioural traits tested, housekeeping and defense, there were quantifiable differences...
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VANDERBILT
2014
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-09222014-113956/ |