Social Insects V1

Social Insects, Volume I is a part of a four-volume discourse and collection of research on insect sociobiology. This volume covers the "modern theory with certain concepts of insect sociality, particularly through genetic, behavioral, and evolutionary pathways.
This book consists of eight chapters, which mostly deal with the sociality of insects and other aspects. The first chapter provides an introduction to the subject of insect sociality. Topics in this chapter include definition of sociality, types of social insects, and insect sociobiology. The next chapter focuses on the origin and evolution of insect sociality and discusses the theories of origin of sociality.
The following chapters discuss the aspects of social insects in terms of antiquity and territoriality. Caste differentiation and division of labor is also emphasized, as well as the genetics of sociality. The last two chapters deal with the larvae of the social hymenoptera and the social and evolutionary significance of social insect symbionts.
This volume is a good reference for students and teachers in the study of entomology, zoology, and biology.

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List of Contributors
Preface
Contents of Other Volumes

1. Insect Sociality-An Introduction
   I. Studies of Social Behavior
   II. Sociality Defined
   III. Types of Social Insects
   IV. Insect Sociobiology-Modern Treatise
   V. Superorganismic Concept
   VI. The Concept of Social Traits
   References
2. Origin and Evolution of Insect Sociality: A Review of Modern Theory
   I. Introduction
   II. Theories on the Origin of Sociality
   III. Special Questions
   IV. Conclusion-State of the Science
   References
3. Antiquity of Sociality in Insects
   I. Introduction
   II. Presocial Insects
   III. Eusocial Insects
   References
4. Territoriality in Social Insects
   I. Introduction
   II. Termites
   III. Wasps
   IV. Bees
   V. Ants
   VI. Discussion
   References
5. Caste Differentiation and Division of Labor
   I. Introduction
   II. Vespine Wasps
   III. Polybiine and Polistine Wasps
   IV. Higher Bees
   V. Lower Bees
   VI. Higher Ants
   VII. Primitive Ants
   VIII. Higher Termites
   IX. Lower Termites
   References
6. Genetics of Sociality
   I. Genetic Systems of Eusocial Insects
   II. Genetic Insights into the Evolution of Eusociality
   III. The Genetic Impact of Eusociality on Life Patterns
   References
7. Larvae of the Social Hymenoptera
   I. Introduction
   II. History
   III. Technique
   IV. Morphology
   V. Systematics
   VI. Bionomics
   VII. Taxonomic Conclusions
   VIII. Importance of Larvae
   References
8. Social and Evolutionary Significance of Social Insect Symbionts
   I. Introduction
   II. Integrating Mechanisms
   III. Coevolution or Resource Tracking?
   IV. General Conclusion and Summary
   References
   Index