Multilevel selection and social evolution of insect societies

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• Publication year

  2004

• Venue

  Die Naturwissenschaften

• Publication date

  2004-04-24

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s00114-004-0529-5PMID 15241605
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