CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important?

George F. Oster; Edward O. Wilson

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George F. Oster and Edward O. Wilson

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Oster, George F. and Wilson, Edward O.. "CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important?". Caste and Ecology in the Social Insects, New Haven: Princeton University Press, 1979, pp. 5-27. https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209326-001

Oster, G. & Wilson, E. (1979). CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important?. In Caste and Ecology in the Social Insects (pp. 5-27). New Haven: Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209326-001

Oster, G. and Wilson, E. 1979. CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important?. Caste and Ecology in the Social Insects. New Haven: Princeton University Press, pp. 5-27. https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209326-001

Oster, George F. and Wilson, Edward O.. "CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important?" In Caste and Ecology in the Social Insects, 5-27. New Haven: Princeton University Press, 1979. https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209326-001

Oster G, Wilson E. CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important?. In: Caste and Ecology in the Social Insects. New Haven: Princeton University Press; 1979. p.5-27. https://doi.org/10.12987/9780691209326-001

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Frontmatter i
Contents xiii
CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important? 5
CHAPTER TWO. Colony Life Cycles 28
CHAPTER THREE. The Genetic Preconditions for Caste Evolution 77
CHAPTER FOUR. The Biological Characteristics of Caste Systems 121
CHAPTER FIVE. Caste Structure and Ergonomic Optimization 158
CHAPTER SIX. Optimum Caste Ratios 182
CHAPTER SEVEN. Caste in the Service of Foraging Strategy 250
CHAPTER EIGHT. A Critique of Optimization Theory in Evolutionary Biology 294
CHAPTER NINE. Unsolved Problems 318
Glossary 323
Bibliography 329
Index 349

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents xiii
CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important? 5
CHAPTER TWO. Colony Life Cycles 28
CHAPTER THREE. The Genetic Preconditions for Caste Evolution 77
CHAPTER FOUR. The Biological Characteristics of Caste Systems 121
CHAPTER FIVE. Caste Structure and Ergonomic Optimization 158
CHAPTER SIX. Optimum Caste Ratios 182
CHAPTER SEVEN. Caste in the Service of Foraging Strategy 250
CHAPTER EIGHT. A Critique of Optimization Theory in Evolutionary Biology 294
CHAPTER NINE. Unsolved Problems 318
Glossary 323
Bibliography 329
Index 349

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