Tapinoma magnum

1. Queen number increases worker fecundity in T. magnum.

   “Workers in single-queen colonies lived longer and were more fertile than in two-queen colonies.”

   Model organismsSingle-queen compared with two-queen colonies

   Queen number shapes worker longevity, fecundity and gene expression in the invasive, highly polygynous ant Tapinoma magnum

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·23 Jul 2024Preprint

2. Queen number extends worker lifespan in T. magnum.

   “Workers in single-queen colonies lived longer and were more fertile than in two-queen colonies.”

   Model organismsSingle-queen compared with two-queen colonies

   Queen number shapes worker longevity, fecundity and gene expression in the invasive, highly polygynous ant Tapinoma magnum

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·23 Jul 2024Preprint

3. Queen number increases worker mortality in T. magnum.

   “Queenless workers experienced the highest mortality”

   Model organismsQueenless colonies compared with queen-containing colonies

   Queen number shapes worker longevity, fecundity and gene expression in the invasive, highly polygynous ant Tapinoma magnum

   bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)·23 Jul 2024Preprint

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