The genomes of two key bumblebee species with primitive eusocial organization

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doi:10.1186/s13059-015-0623-3

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The genomes of two key bumblebee species with primitive eusocial organization

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Authors:

Ben M Sadd

Seth M Barribeau

Guy Bloch

Abstract

Abstract Background The shift from solitary to social behavior is one of the major evolutionary transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution of highly eusocial insect societies. Bumblebees are also invaluable natural and agricultural pollinators, and t...

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