Social insects and selfish genes

Bourke, A. F. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5891-8816 (2001) Social insects and selfish genes. Biologist, 48 (5). pp. 205-208.

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Abstract

Sometimes science advances because of a new idea. Sometimes, it's because of a new technique. When both occur together, exciting times result. In the study of social insects, DNA-based methods for measuring relatedness now allow increasingly detailed tests of Hamilton's theory of kin selection.

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Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Organisms and the Environment
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