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CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE
Volume 16, Issue -, Pages 104-107Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2016.06.004
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- German Science Foundation (DFG) [FOR 2281]
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Social insects are characterized by an apparent reshaping of the fecundity/longevity trade-off with sociality. Currently, we have only sketchy information about the potential underlying causes and mechanisms of aging and senescence which in addition are restricted to few model insect organisms (mainly the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and the honey bee Apis mellifera). How can we gain a more thorough understanding how sociality shapes senescence and the fecundity/longevity trade-off? By reviewing available literature, I propose a comparative approach that offers the opportunity to gain fundamental insights into uncovering the basis for this life history trade-off and its reshaping with sociality.
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