A primer on social insects

Bees, ants, wasps and termites (oh my!)
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A primer on social insects
98
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1 hour
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Jan 2020
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$29.99
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What you will learn

know who the social insects are, and what makes them unique.

understand why the evolution of the social insects is difficult to explain.

understand the basics of kin selection theory and the theory of inclusive fitness, and why it helps explain the origins of the social insects.

understand what the superorganism idea is, and why it presents an alternative explanation for the evolution of insect sociality

understand how the peculiar patterns of sex determination among the bees, ants and wasps predisposes these groups to sociaility.

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11/28/2021
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