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Social interactions between fungus garden and external workers of Atta sexdens (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
CLIQUE AQUI E LEIA O ARTIGO COMPLETO Abstract Social insects can live in densely populated colonies where mortality risks are increased by inter-individual transmission of pathogens. Thus, diverse strategies are employed against such infection risks, including the display of sophisticated behavioural traits. Considering that the waste of the leaf-cutting ant contains pathogens, worker ants that tend the fungus garden – here called fungus garden workers – should exhibit avoida
Danival De Souza
6 de nov.14 min de leitura
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