Understanding the molecular basis of how behavioural states are established, maintained
and altered by environmental cues is an area of considerable and growing interest …

Simple Summary Phenotypic plasticity, the genome producing multiple phenotypes, is
central to an animal's ability to respond to environmental change, expected or otherwise. A …

The evolution of eusociality is one of the major transitions in evolution, but the underlying
genomic changes are unknown. We compared the genomes of 10 bee species that vary in …

Background The shift from solitary to social behavior is one of the major evolutionary
transitions. Primitively eusocial bumblebees are uniquely placed to illuminate the evolution …

Phenotypic plasticity is important in adaptation and shapes the evolution of organisms.
However, we understand little about what aspects of the genome are important in facilitating …

In eusocial insects, genetically identical individuals can exhibit striking differences in
behavior and longevity. The molecular basis of such phenotypic plasticity is of great interest …

Eusocial insects can be defined as those that live in colonies and have distinct queens and
workers. For most species, queens and workers arise from a common genome, and so caste …

Bumble bees are an outstanding model system in which to study the organization and
evolution of complex social behaviour. Bumble bees pass through several distinct phases …

Insects are one of the most successful classes on Earth, reflected in an enormous species
richness and diversity. Arguably, this success is partly due to the high degree to which …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying biological invasions and rapid adaptation to
global change remains a fundamental challenge, particularly in small populations lacking in …