Social insect colonies have evolved collective immune defences against parasites. These
'social immune systems' result from the cooperation of the individual group members to …

▪ Abstract Agriculture has evolved independently in three insect orders: once in ants, once in
termites, and seven times in ambrosia beetles. Although these insect farmers are in some …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …

▪ Abstract The ancient and highly evolved mutualism between fungus-growing ants and their
fungi is a textbook example of symbiosis. The ants carefully tend the fungus, which serves as …

Leaf‐cutting ants are generally recognized as important pest species in Neotropical
America. They are eusocial insects that exhibit social organization, foraging, fungus …

The ancient mutualism between fungus-growing ants and the fungi they cultivate for food is
a textbook example of symbiosis. Fungus–growing ants' ability to cultivate fungi depends on …

Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of
herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants …

Leaf-cutting ants cultivate the fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus, which serves as a
major food source. This symbiosis is threatened by microbial pathogens that can severely …

The attine ant–fungus agricultural symbiosis evolved over tens of millions of years,
producing complex societies with industrial-scale farming analogous to that of humans. Here …