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Reduction of foraging work and cooperative breeding

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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:16 authored by Hiroshi Toyoizumi, Jeremy Field
Using simple stochastic models, we discuss how cooperative breeders, especially wasps and bees, can improve their productivity by reducing foraging work. In a harsh environment, where foraging is the main cause of mortality, such breeders achieve greater productivity by reducing their foraging effort below full capacity, and they may thrive by adopting cooperative breeding. This could prevent the population extinction of cooperative breeders under conditions where a population of lone breeders cannot be maintained.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Acta Biotheoretica

ISSN

0001-5342

Publisher

Springer Verlag

Issue

2

Volume

62

Page range

123-132

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  • Evolution, Behaviour and Environment Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-03-09

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