Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Eusociality and the evolution of aging in superorganisms
B. H. Kramer, S. G. van Doorn, B. M. S. Arani, I. Pen
This paper provides quantitative models showing reproductive monopolization, not just caste-specific mortality risks, explains the evolutionary divergence in lifespan between queens and workers in eusocial insects.
DOI 10.1086/719666