TWiEVO 43: Social evolution with a side of shrimp

Dustin Rubinstein joins Nels and Vincent to discuss coevolution of genome architecture and social behavior, and studying social transitions in sponge-dwelling snapping shrimp.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

Guest: Dustin Rubinstein

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• Co-evolution of genome architecture and social behavior (Trend Ecol Evol)
• Social transitions in snapping shrimp (Curr Op Insect Sci)
• Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Science Picks

Dustin- Genesis: The Deep Origin of Societies 1 by E.O. Wilson, and The Human Swarm by Mark O. Moffett

Nels- For Love of Insects by Thomas Eisner

Vincent- Quacks blamed for Pakistan HIV-1 outbreak

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