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  1. Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    Raghavendra Gadagkar

  2. Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., 560 064, Bangalore, India

    Raghavendra Gadagkar

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Gadagkar, R. The true origin of agriculture: Credit goes to the ants. Reson 5, 76–79 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02838830

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