tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post1717969764909844953..comments2024-03-18T21:26:34.716-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): "Suicidal menopausal aphids"Minnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-84966178979678757162010-06-26T12:15:33.753-05:002010-06-26T12:15:33.753-05:00Justan, I think it would be best to ask your quest...Justan, I think it would be best to ask your question at the linked source. In my view, survival of the individual is not a determinant of success in natural selection; if loss of the individual faciliates survival of others, then the trait is beneficial to the species.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-10884867085406153572010-06-26T11:45:30.465-05:002010-06-26T11:45:30.465-05:00This is freaking awesome! Thanks for sharing. I&...This is freaking awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to share this with everyone and geek out about it for days. I'm curious as to how something like this evolves. I mean the aphids with the beneficial trait are dying. Wouldn't the aphids with less 'glue-i-ness' survive more? <br />http://JustanEducator.blogspot.com/JustanEducatorhttp://JustanEducator.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com