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Alarm communication predates eusociality in termites

Authors :
David Sillam-Dussès
Vojtěch Jandák
Petr Stiblik
Olivier Delattre
Thomas Chouvenc
Ondřej Balvín
Josef Cvačka
Delphine Soulet
Jiří Synek
Marek Brothánek
Ondřej Jiříček
Michael S. Engel
Thomas Bourguignon
Jan Šobotník
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2023.

Abstract

The vibroacoustic and chemical alarm communication in the wood roach Cryptocercus and in 20 termite species are studied to reveal that the Neoisoptera species have developed the most sophisticated communication system, which could contribute towards their ecological success.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.967a87001ef342f6afd6729013a52649
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04438-5