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A primer on social insects

Bees, ants, wasps and termites (oh my!)
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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.

The social insects include the bees, ants, wasps and termites. They are called social because they assemble into large colonies of sterile workers that support the excessive reproduction of a relative, usually a parent. These insects present a conundrum, because their form of sociality involves foregoing reproduction to aid the reproduction of another: what is known as reproductive altruism. Because our theories of evolution are based upon successful reproduction, this is a puzzle. You will learn how scientists think they have solved the puzzle, and you will learn a lot of fascinating stuff about these insects along the way.

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