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caste distribution function

Scope: population ecology

Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

The range of worker sizes within colonies, also called worker polymorphism

Related Terms (4)

CDFworker size variationworker polymorphismsize polymorphism

Publications (1)

article

The relationship between the distribution of worker sizes and new worker production in the ant Formica neorufibarbis

2002Oecologia

caste distribution function

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Definition

Related Terms (4)

Publications (1)

The relationship between the distribution of worker sizes and new worker production in the ant Formica neorufibarbis

Related Concepts (3)

caste system

inclusive fitness

reproductive output

Frequently Associated Species

Androsace septentrionalis

Hymenoptera

Solenopsis invicta

Formica podzolica

Formica

Formica neorufibarbis gelida

Formicidae

Formica neorufibarbis