The common sand-dwelling Formica cinerea ants possess monomorphic workers, yet with
considerable and easily identified size variation. Considering the importance of body size in …

The reproductive division of labour is a hallmark of eusocial Hymenoptera. Females are
either reproductive queens or non-reproductive workers. In ants, workers often display …

In ants, workers of different sizes may perform various tasks, even in so‐called monomorphic
species with relatively low body size variation. However, it is unclear if the body size …

The social organization of many primate, bird and rodent species and the role of individuals
within that organization are associated with specific individual physiological traits. However …

The association between the division of labour and worker body size of ants is typical for
species that maintain physical castes. Some studies showed that this phenomenon can be …

Eusocial insects belong to distinct queen and worker castes, which, in turn, can be divided
into several morphologically specialized castes of workers. Caste determination typically …

Position within the social group has consequences on individual lifespans in diverse taxa.
This is especially obvious in eusocial insects, where workers differ in both the tasks they …

The foraging behavior of ants may be linked to the body size of workers, which serves as an
adaptation to suboptimal external temperatures. The relationship between foraging behavior …

The division of functions among ant workers and their mutual cooperation is one of the
reasons for ants' success. The activities that workers perform in the nest can be divided by …

Division of labour is an important factor of social insect ecological success. However, the
specific mechanisms associated with division of labour differ widely between species. Often …