Evolutionary biology - Butterfly mimics of ants

被引：99

作者：

Thomas, JA ^{[1
]}

Settele, J

机构：

[1] NERC, Ctr Ecol & Hydrol Dorset Lab, Winfrith Technol Ctr, Dorchester DT2 8ZD, England

[2] UFZ Helmholtz Ctr Environm Res, Dept Community Ecol, D-06120 Halle An Der Saale, Germany

来源：

NATURE | 2004年 / 432卷 / 7015期

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D O I：

10.1038/432283a

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Large blue butterflies are notable for their rarity and ability to dupe ants, and they are endangered. A genetic reconstruction of how social parasitism evolved among them will overturn conservation priorities.

引用

页码：283 / 284

页数：2

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