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1. The Evolution of Eusociality

  • Richard D. Alexander , Katharine M. Noonan and Bernard J. Crespi
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The Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat
This chapter is in the book The Biology of the Naked Mole-Rat
© 2017 Princeton University Press, Princeton

© 2017 Princeton University Press, Princeton

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface ix
  4. Acknowledgments xv
  5. Contributors xvii
  6. 1. The Evolution of Eusociality 1
  7. 2. Systematics and Evolution of the Family Bathyergidae 45
  8. 3. Ecology and Behavior of the Family Bathyergidae 66
  9. 4. The Population Structure of Naked Mole-Rat Colonies 97
  10. 5. The Ecology of Naked Mole-Rat Colonies: Burrowing, Food, and Limiting Factors 137
  11. 6. Which Naked Mole-Rats Volcano? 185
  12. 7. Genetic Variation within and among Populations of the Naked Mole-Rat: Evidence from Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genomes 195
  13. 8. An Ethogram for the Naked Mole-Rat: Nonvocal Behaviors 209
  14. 9. Vocalizations of the Naked Mole-Rat 243
  15. 10. Social Organization of Naked Mole-Rat Colonies: Evidence for Divisions of Labor 275
  16. 11. Intracolonial Aggression and Nepotism by the Breeding Female Naked Mole-Rat 337
  17. 12. Growth and Factors Affecting Body Size in Naked Mole-Rats 358
  18. 13. Reproduction of Naked Mole-Rats 384
  19. 14. Hormonal and Behavioral Aspects of Reproductive Suppression in Female Naked Mole-Rats 426
  20. 15. Some Unanswered Questions about Naked Mole-Rats 446
  21. Appendix: Methods for Capturing, Transporting, and Maintaining Naked Mole-Rats in Captivity 467
  22. Literature Cited 485
  23. Index 511
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400887132-004

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface ix
  4. Acknowledgments xv
  5. Contributors xvii
  6. 1. The Evolution of Eusociality 1
  7. 2. Systematics and Evolution of the Family Bathyergidae 45
  8. 3. Ecology and Behavior of the Family Bathyergidae 66
  9. 4. The Population Structure of Naked Mole-Rat Colonies 97
  10. 5. The Ecology of Naked Mole-Rat Colonies: Burrowing, Food, and Limiting Factors 137
  11. 6. Which Naked Mole-Rats Volcano? 185
  12. 7. Genetic Variation within and among Populations of the Naked Mole-Rat: Evidence from Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genomes 195
  13. 8. An Ethogram for the Naked Mole-Rat: Nonvocal Behaviors 209
  14. 9. Vocalizations of the Naked Mole-Rat 243
  15. 10. Social Organization of Naked Mole-Rat Colonies: Evidence for Divisions of Labor 275
  16. 11. Intracolonial Aggression and Nepotism by the Breeding Female Naked Mole-Rat 337
  17. 12. Growth and Factors Affecting Body Size in Naked Mole-Rats 358
  18. 13. Reproduction of Naked Mole-Rats 384
  19. 14. Hormonal and Behavioral Aspects of Reproductive Suppression in Female Naked Mole-Rats 426
  20. 15. Some Unanswered Questions about Naked Mole-Rats 446
  21. Appendix: Methods for Capturing, Transporting, and Maintaining Naked Mole-Rats in Captivity 467
  22. Literature Cited 485
  23. Index 511
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