| Description |
vii, 377 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Science paperbacks |
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Science paperbacks.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Food -- Foraging by individuals -- Foraging in groups -- Cavity nests and soil mounds -- Nests of fibre, silk and wax -- Microclimate -- Defence -- Food processing -- Early population growth -- Maturation -- Reproduction -- Evolution of insect societies -- Colonies -- Comparative ecology of congeneric species -- Communities -- Two themes |
| Analysis |
Social insects Social behaviour |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 322-361 |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Insect societies.
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Insects -- Behavior.
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Insects -- Ecology.
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| LC no. |
83005299 |
| ISBN |
041222920X |
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0412229307 (paperback) |
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