Social Evolution: Lazy Wasps Look to the Future
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Female hairy-faced hover wasps forage for the young of a dominant breeder, but some forage more than others. New research shows that helpers decide how much to help by looking to the future.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006