Variation in season length and development time is sufficient to drive the emergence and coexistence of social and solitary behavioural strategies.

Season length and its associated variables can influence the expression of social behaviours, including the occurrence of eusociality in insects. Eusociality can vary widely across environmental gradients, both within and between different species. Numerous theoretical models have been developed to examine the life history traits that underlie the emergence and maintenance of eusociality, yet the impact of seasonality on this process is largely uncharacterized.

Variation in season length and development time is sufficient to drive the emergence and coexistence of social and solitary behavioral strategies.

Season length and its associated variables can influence the expression of social behaviors, including the occurrence of eusociality in insects. Eusociality can vary widely across environmental gradients, both within and between different species. Numerous theoretical models have been developed to examine the life history traits that underlie the emergence and maintenance of eusociality, yet the impact of seasonality on this process is largely uncharacterized.

NAPS: Integrating pose estimation and tag-based tracking.

1. Significant advances in computational ethology have allowed the quantification of behaviour in unprecedented detail. Tracking animals in social groups, however, remains challenging as most existing methods can either capture pose or robustly retain individual identity over time but not both.

The evolution and genetics of sexually dimorphic 'dual' mimicry in the butterfly .

Sexual dimorphism is a major component of morphological variation across the tree of life, but the mechanisms underlying phenotypic differences between sexes of a single species are poorly understood. We examined the population genomics and biogeography of the common palmfly , a dual mimic in which female wing colour patterns are either dark brown (melanic) or bright orange, mimicking toxic and species, respectively. As males always have a melanic wing colour pattern, this makes a fascinating model organism in which populations vary in sexual dimorphism.

Hazards associated with the boat building industry in New Zealand: an OSH audit.

Aim: To randomly audit the boat building industry in New Zealand to assess the occupational health status and level of knowledge of employees.

Methods: A survey was conducted using a nurse and inspector administered questionnaire. 151 workers from 120 randomly selected firms participated in the survey.