Unrelated helpers in a social insect

Article Abstract:

A new study uses high-resolution markers to reveal a unique social system of unrelated helpers in the wasp Polistes dominulus.

Wasps, Social behavior in animals, Animal social behavior, Insect societies

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Altruism and social cheating in the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum

Article Abstract:

The social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum is examined in the context of altruism.

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Kin preference in a social microbe

Article Abstract:

An experiment was conducted to test kin discrimination in social amoeba Dictyostelium purpureum (D. purpureum). It was shown that the social amoeba D. purpureum prefers to form groups with its on kin in situations where some individuals die to assist others

Science & research, Texas, Psychological aspects, Familial behavior in animals, Animal familial behavior, Kin recognition in animals, Animal kin recognition, Animal familial behaviour

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