Researchers explore the genetic basis of social behavior in ants
Friday, July 18, 2008 - 03:42
in Biology & Nature
Understanding how interactions between genes and the environment influence social behavior is a fundamental research goal. In a new study, researchers at the University of Lausanne and the University of Georgia have shed light on the numbers and types of genes that may control social organization in fire ant colonies.
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