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Dynamics of social queues

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posted on 2023-06-08, 20:15 authored by Hiroshi Toyoizumi, Jeremy Field
Queues formed by social wasps to inherit the dominant position in the nest are analyzed by using a transient quasi-birth-and-death (QBD) process. We show that the extended nest lifespan due to division of labor between queen and helpers has a big impact on nest productivity.

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Journal of Theoretical Biology

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0022-5193

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Elsevier

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346

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16-22

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  • Evolution, Behaviour and Environment Publications

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2015-03-09

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2015-03-09

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2015-03-09

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