Winner–loser effects in a eusocial wasp

Bang, Alok and Gadagkar, R. (2016) Winner–loser effects in a eusocial wasp. [Publications (Pre-joining)]

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Abstract

What makes some individuals behaviorally more dominant than others? Although intrinsic factors such as body size and age have been well studied, extrinsic social factors like winner and loser effects have never before been addressed in eusocial species. Here we demonstrated the existence of both winner and loser effects in the primitively eusocial wasp, Ropalidia marginata. Such relative self-assessment and adjustment of fighting abilities may have significant implications for survival and fitness, and could be adaptive, especially in a social species where dominance encounters with conspecifics is the norm.

Item Type:	Publications (Pre-joining)
Authors:	Bang, Alok and Gadagkar, R.
Document Language:	Language English (Full Issue)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dominance behavior, Eusocial, Loser effect, Ropalidia marginata, Winner effect
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Life sciences; biology > Ecology
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bhopal > Arts and Sciences
Full Text Status:	None
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5919
Publisher URL:	https://link.springer.com/

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