{
  "title": "AntGenetics",
  "domain": "Entomology",
  "type": "Paper",
  "creators": [
    {
      "name": "Daniel A. Friedman"
    },
    {
      "name": "Deborah M. Gordon"
    }
  ],
  "description": "The behavioral repertoire and ecology of ant colonies emerge from the interactions among individuals, each with distinct genetic, epigenetic, and physiological states. Genetic approaches are beginning...",
  "abstract": "The behavioral repertoire and ecology of ant colonies emerge from the interactions among individuals, each with distinct genetic, epigenetic, and physiological states. Genetic approaches are beginning to reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying colony-level phenomena such as division of labor, collective decision-making, and social immunity. Here we review ant genomics and genetics through the lens of colony-level behavioral ecology, covering topics including caste determination, worker behavi",
  "keywords": [
    "ants",
    "behavioral genetics",
    "genomics",
    "colony organization",
    "caste determination",
    "division of labor",
    "foraging gene",
    "social insects",
    "pheromone communication"
  ],
  "methods": [
    {
      "name": "Field observation and behavioral assays",
      "description": "Applied field observation and behavioral assays approach"
    },
    {
      "name": "Population genetics analysis",
      "description": "Applied population genetics analysis approach"
    }
  ],
  "key_findings": [
    "The behavioral repertoire and ecology of ant colonies emerge from the interactions among individuals, each with distinct genetic, epigenetic, and physiological states.",
    "Genetic approaches are beginning..."
  ],
  "related_papers": [
    "2016_ForagingGene",
    "2017_MutAnts",
    "2017_TwoLineages"
  ],
  "checked_at": "2026-07-01T20:50:01Z"
}