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Naked Mole Rats

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http://missapismellifera.com/tag/eusociality/

Eusociality refers to social groups where some of the members of the group specialize in work or help  that supports the direct reproduction of other member(s) of the group.

Example Species[]

bees

wasps

ants

termites

shrimp

naked mole rats

References[]

Foster, K., Wenseleers, T., & Ratnieks, L. (2006). Kin selection is the key to altruism. TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution. 21 (2). 57-60.

Tennant, E. (2013). Social organization of a honeybee colony and worker policing. Retrieved from http://missapismellifera.com/tag/eusociality/ .

BBC Blue Planet. (2013). Social Shrimps. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/z735I4m8F8c .

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