Maternal manipulation of offspring size can trigger the evolution of eusociality in promiscuous species
E. Rees-Baylis, I. Pen, J. J. Kreider
This study presents a theoretical model showing that eusociality can evolve in promiscuous species if mothers manipulate offspring size, leading to social polymorphism and dispersal strategies.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology