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Duncan E Jackson1

  • 1University of Sheffield, Department of Computer Science, Regent Court, 211 Portobello Street, Sheffield, UK. duncan@dcs.sheffield.ac.uk

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|July 20, 2007
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Abstract:

Paper wasps recognise the dominant individual in their colony and surrender reproduction to this alpha individual. Contrary to expectations her dominance status is not signalled by a chemical indicator of fertility.

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