A supergene-controlling social structure in Alpine ants also affects the dispersal ability and fecundity of each sex.
Formica selysi
dispersal
dominance
polymorphism
sociality
supergenes
Journal
Proceedings. Biological sciences
ISSN: 1471-2954
Titre abrégé: Proc Biol Sci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101245157
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2024
Jun 2024
Historique:
medline:
12
6
2024
pubmed:
12
6
2024
entrez:
12
6
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Social organization, dispersal and fecundity coevolve, but whether they are genetically linked remains little known. Supergenes are prime candidates for coupling adaptive traits and mediating sex-specific trade-offs. Here, we test whether a supergene that controls social structure in
Identifiants
pubmed: 38864332
doi: 10.1098/rspb.2024.0494
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
20240494Subventions
Organisme : Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
Organisme : ULB-UNIL privileged partnership grant