J Biol. 2009;8(6):56. Epub 2009 Jun 18.

Do unicolonial wood ants favor kin?

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Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. heikki.helantera@helsinki.fi

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Vast supercolonies of interconnected nests formed by unicolonial ant species are the largest cooperative groups of animals known. Research published recently in BMC Evolutionary Biology reveals that a supercolony can be more genetically structured than previously thought, comprising several extended families. Surprisingly, the families coexist peacefully, even though they seem to recognize each other as non-kin.

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