ABSTRACT
First Published in 1997. The papers in this volume on invertebrate behaviour, predominantly ant behaviour, are presented as a tribute to T. C. Schneirla and to his theoretical and experimental contributions to our understanding of the development and evolution of behaviour. His emphasis on development also brought to the fore new questions, many of which are addressed in this volume. Advances in technical instrumentation for research will be useful in reformulating these old questions in new and significantly constructive programs for responsible research. The theoretical contributions of Schneirla will continue to prove an important facilitation of those new research techniques.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|121 pages
Persistent Issues in the Comparative Study of Behavioral Evolution and Development
chapter 4|21 pages
Macroevolution of a Fixed Action Pattern for Learning
part II|51 pages
Social Organization in Ants
chapter 7|21 pages
Division of Labor in Social Insect Colonies
part III|45 pages
Social Parasitism in Ants
chapter 10|27 pages
The Role of Workers and Queens in the Colony-Member Recognition Systems of Ants
part IV|56 pages
Recent Research Issues