Subterranean Termite Social Alarm and Hygienic Responses to Fungal Pathogens
In social insects, alerting nestmates to the presence of a pathogen should be critical for limiting its spread and initiating social mechanisms of defense. Here we show that subterranean termites use elevated vibratory alarm behavior to help prevent fatal fungal infections. The elevated alarm leads...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/8/240 |