Developmental plasticity refers to the property by which the same genotype produces
distinct phenotypes depending on the environmental conditions under which development …

The origin of complex worker-caste systems in ants perplexed Darwin and has remained an
enduring problem for evolutionary and developmental biology,,,–. Ants originated …

Ants are highly polyphenic Hymenoptera, with at least three distinct adult forms in the vast
majority of species. Their sexual dimorphism, however, is overlooked to the point of being a …

The evolution of eusociality, where solitary individuals integrate into a single colony, is a
major transition in individuality. In ants, the origin of eusociality coincided with the origin of a …

Wing polyphenism in ants, which produces a winged female queen caste and a wingless
female worker caste, evolved approximately 150 million years ago and has been key to the …

Ants are one of the most ecologically and evolutionarily successful groups of animals and
exhibit a remarkable degree of phenotypic diversity. This success is largely attributed to the …

Ant castes are an amazing example of phenotypic plasticity. In worker-destined embryos of
the ant Cardiocondyla obscurior, the default female developmental trajectory is interrupted …

Invasive species are widely recognised as drivers of ecological change. As such,
understanding the processes that facilitate invasion success, and the potential mechanisms …