The phylogeny and evolution of ants
PS Ward - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Originating most likely in the early Cretaceous, ants have diversified to become the world's
most successful eusocial insects, occupying most terrestrial ecosystems and acquiring a …
most successful eusocial insects, occupying most terrestrial ecosystems and acquiring a …
In search of ant ancestors
TR Schultz - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2000 - National Acad Sciences
Ants are arguably the greatest success story in the history of terrestrial metazoa. On
average, ants monopolize 15–20% of the terrestrial animal biomass, and in tropical regions …
average, ants monopolize 15–20% of the terrestrial animal biomass, and in tropical regions …
Evaluating alternative hypotheses for the early evolution and diversification of ants
Ants are the world's most diverse and ecologically dominant eusocial organisms. Resolving
the phylogeny and timescale for major ant lineages is vital to understanding how they …
the phylogeny and timescale for major ant lineages is vital to understanding how they …
[图书][B] Taxonomy, phylogenetics, and evolution
PS Ward - 2010 - books.google.com
Since their origin about 120 million years ago (Mya), ants have evolved to become the most
species-rich and ecologically diverse group of social insects (Grimaldi and Engel 2005; …
species-rich and ecologically diverse group of social insects (Grimaldi and Engel 2005; …
Newly discovered sister lineage sheds light on early ant evolution
C Rabeling, JM Brown… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Ants are the world's most conspicuous and important eusocial insects and their diversity,
abundance, and extreme behavioral specializations make them a model system for several …
abundance, and extreme behavioral specializations make them a model system for several …
Compositional heterogeneity and outgroup choice influence the internal phylogeny of the ants
Abstract Knowledge of the internal phylogeny and evolutionary history of ants (Formicidae),
the world's most species-rich clade of eusocial organisms, has dramatically improved since …
the world's most species-rich clade of eusocial organisms, has dramatically improved since …
The rise of the ants: a phylogenetic and ecological explanation
EO Wilson, B Hölldobler - Proceedings of the National …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
In the past two decades, studies of anatomy, behavior, and, most recently, DNA sequences
have clarified the phylogeny of the ants at the subfamily and generic levels. In addition, a …
have clarified the phylogeny of the ants at the subfamily and generic levels. In addition, a …
[PDF][PDF] Phylogeny, classification, and species-level taxonomy of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
PS Ward - Zootaxa, 2007 - islandlab.uac.pt
The current state of ant systematics is reviewed. In recent years substantial progress has
been made in identifying the major clades of ants and the relationships among them. Earlier …
been made in identifying the major clades of ants and the relationships among them. Earlier …
[PDF][PDF] Fossil ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): ancient diversity and the rise of modern lineages
P Barden - Myrmecological News, 2017 - antwiki.org
The ant fossil record is summarized with special reference to the earliest ants, first
occurrences of modern lineages, and the utility of paleontological data in reconstructing …
occurrences of modern lineages, and the utility of paleontological data in reconstructing …
[PDF][PDF] Inferring ant evolution in the age of molecular data (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
CS Moreau - Myrmecological News, 2009 - researchgate.net
Molecular data have revolutionized our understanding of ant evolution and systematics by
making available large quantities of data and providing an independent character set to infer …
making available large quantities of data and providing an independent character set to infer …