Ant Behavior
- Publisher : Academic Press
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Description:
As social insects, like bees or wasps, ants operate within complex societies working toward common goals, such as caring for the young, collecting and storing food, and protecting their colonies from harm. This book uses evolution as a lens for understanding ant sociality. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of ant behaviour and society, including ant colony structure, nest architecture, reproductive competition, communication and conflict within the colony, division of labour and caste systems. It also demonstrates that an ant colony is not just a society, but actually acts as a single superorganism and behaves collectively as if with a one mind.
Incorporating the latest research and most up-to-date knowledge, Ant Behavior is a must-have resource for students and researchers in entomology and zoology, especially those interested in social insects and evolutionary biology.
* Uses evolution as a lens for understanding ant social behaviour
* Covers all aspects of ant societies, from nest architecture to mating behaviours and beyond
* Includes definitions of key terms, chapter summaries, and case studies to aid in understanding
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