A Review of Termite Pheromones: Multifaceted, Context-Dependent, and Rational Chemical Communications

Termite colonies, composed of large numbers of siblings, develop an important caste-based division of labor; individuals in these societies interact via intra- or intercaste chemical communications. For more than 50 years, termites have been known to use a variety of pheromones to perform tasks nece...

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Main Authors: Yuki Mitaka, Toshiharu Akino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2020.595614/full