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- Gowdy & Krall explore the evolutionary origins and implications of ultrasociality, a complex form of social behavior seen in both ants and humans.
- They raise interesting points, but some claims about ant and human social behavior may not align with current research on topics like polyethism and reproductive labor division.
- The discussion highlights the need for a more accurate understanding of social behaviors in both species, given the evolving nature of scientific knowledge.
Article Abstract
Gowdy & Krall provide an interesting discussion of evolutionary origins and consequences of ultrasociality. However, some of their statements concerning various features of ant and human social behavior do not adequately reflect present knowledge about the discussed issues, which include, among others, polyethism, cultural information transfer, within-group conflicts and resistance in ant societies, and reproductive division of labor in humans. Gowdy & Krall (G&K) provide an interesting discussion of evolutionary origins and consequences of ultrasociality, an advanced form of social behavior that evolved independently in both social insects and humans. Their reflections are thought-provoking, but some statements concerning various features of ant and human social behavior do not reflect adequately the present knowledge about the discussed issues.
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