Social Web: Female Spiders Adopt 'Warrior' or 'Nanny' Roles

Monday, June 16, 2014 - 14:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Female spiders that live socially in colonies may adopt "warrior" or "nanny" roles, similar to how insects can form soldier and worker castes, researchers say. These findings could shed light on how differences in personalities can help divide up labor.

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