High Rates of Polygyny in Subtropical Mexico within the Native Range of Vespula Squamosa
Location
Russell Student Union, Statesboro Campus- Room 2048
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Kevin Loope
Faculty Mentor Email
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Presentation Year
2021
Start Date
17-11-2021 6:00 PM
End Date
17-11-2021 7:00 PM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors College, Honors Symposium, Presentation
Description
Several Vespula wasp species exhibit polygyny, or the cooperation of multiple queens, within subtropical habitats as invaders, but rarely perform this behavior in native temperate ranges. We observed frequent polygyny in subtropical portions of the native range of Vespula squamosa this implying polygyny is not solely caused by invasion mechanics.
Academic Unit
College of Science and Mathematics
High Rates of Polygyny in Subtropical Mexico within the Native Range of Vespula Squamosa
Russell Student Union, Statesboro Campus- Room 2048
Several Vespula wasp species exhibit polygyny, or the cooperation of multiple queens, within subtropical habitats as invaders, but rarely perform this behavior in native temperate ranges. We observed frequent polygyny in subtropical portions of the native range of Vespula squamosa this implying polygyny is not solely caused by invasion mechanics.
