Marshall et al 2014 - EE - natural patch residency time data

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Marshall et al 2014 - EE - experiment patch residency time data

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Marshall et al 2014 - EE - natural intake rate data

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Marshall et al 2014 - EE - natural agonism data

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Natural patch visits

The dataset of 6,175 patch visits used in the analysis of patch-departure decisions in natural conditions

Experimental patch visits

The dataset of 8,569 patch visits in a field experiment used in the analysis of patch-departure decisions in experimental conditions

Baboon foraging decision data

Raw data used in the analysis. See ReadMe file for details

R code used in analyses

The R code used in the analysis of patch-departure decision

Data used in Sick et al 2014

Data used in Sick et al 201

Supplementary Information from Lack of aggression and apparent altruism towards intruders in a primitive termite

In eusocial insects, the ability to discriminate nest-mates from non-nest-mates is widespread and ensures that altruistic actions are directed towards kin and agonistic actions are directed towards non-relatives. Most tests of nest-mate recognition have focused on hymenopterans, and suggest that cooperation typically evolves in tandem with strong antagonism towards non-nest-mates. Here, we present evidence from a phylogenetically and behaviourally basal termite species that workers discriminate members of foreign colonies. However, contrary to our expectations, foreign intruders were the recipients of more rather than less cooperative behaviour and were not subjected to elevated aggression. We suggest that relationships between groups may be much more peaceable in basal termites compared with eusocial hymenoptera, owing to energetic and temporal constraints on colony growth, and the reduced incentive that totipotent workers (who may inherit breeding status) have to contribute to self-sacrificial intergroup conflict