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458. From Queens to Genes: The Biology of Honey Bees as Social Insects

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This Biology Factsheet describes the social structure of insect colonies, explains the concept of altruism in social insects, discusses mechanisms of sex determination in the animal kingdom, describes how genetic relatedness can drive altruistic behaviour, and examines the role of pheromones and epigenetics in determining caste development in honey bee colonies.

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April 2025

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ISSN: 1351-5136

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