Experimental and theoretical studies of conflict over direct reproduction in queenless ponerine ants.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 11/26/2001
- End date
- 4/25/2005
- Budget
- 263,850 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Grant | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
The project investigates reproductive conflict in societies of totipotent individuals using Dinoponera queenless ants as a model system. In queenless ants a colony is headed by a mated worker (gamergate). Conflict between gamergate and high-ranking worker