Search for dissertations about: "monogyny"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word monogyny.

2. 1. Effects of Social Organisation on Spatial Genetic Structures in Formica Ants

   Author : Niclas Gyllenstrand; Michael Bruford; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology; Formica ants; microsatellites; monogyny; mtDNA; polygyny; social insects; Biologi; Biology; Biologi; naturvårdsbiologi; Conservation Biology;

   Abstract : The social organization of social insect colonies can be broadly defined as monogynous, single reproductive female or polygynous, several reproductive females. Monogynous organization is genetically simple while polygynous is more complex and the two social forms differ commonly in mating and dispersal behaviour as well as in colony foundation. READ MORE