Hourglass Model for Developmental Evolution of Ant Castes

Classic models for the development and evolution of ant castes struggle to explain recent empirical results. Here, we propose an hourglass model compatible with all existing data, providing a formal, falsifiable framework for future study. This illustrates how phenotypic variation can be used to inf...

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Published in:Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) 2021-02, Vol.36 (2), p.100-103
Main Authors: Trible, Waring, Kronauer, Daniel J.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ants - genetics
Biological Evolution
eusociality
Formicidae
network architecture
parallel evolution
phenotypic plasticity
polymorphism
Social Class
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Summary:Classic models for the development and evolution of ant castes struggle to explain recent empirical results. Here, we propose an hourglass model compatible with all existing data, providing a formal, falsifiable framework for future study. This illustrates how phenotypic variation can be used to infer underlying developmental and genetic architecture.
ISSN:0169-5347
1872-8383
DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2020.11.010