Complex behaviour in Social Wasps -Towards a scientific study

Gadagkar, Raghavendra (1996) Complex behaviour in Social Wasps -Towards a scientific study. [Book Chapter]

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Abstract

Ethologists have traditionally avoided the question of animal intelligence. The justification put forward to support this attitude is that animal intelligence cannot be defined; many animals such as insects have too small brains for intelligence; and, that we do not have unequivocal examples of animal intelligence. This paper argues that these are misconceptions and that there is a strong case for the study of animal intelligence. A number of examples from the study of primitively eusocial wasp are given which strongly suggest the presence of a complex, intelligent behaviour.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Publication:	Readings in Behaviour
Publisher:	New Age International Limited
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to New Age International Limited.
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Centre for Ecological Sciences
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2007
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:34
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/9488

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