Social insect colonies have evolved many collectively performed adaptations that reduce the
impact of infectious disease and that are expected to maximize their fitness. This colony …

The environment plays an important role in disease dynamics and in determining the health
of individuals. Specifically, the built environment has a large impact on the prevention and …

Nest choice in Temnothorax spp.; task allocation and the regulation of activity in Pheidole
dentata, Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and Atta spp.; and trail networks in Monomorium …

In social groups, infections have the potential to spread rapidly and cause disease
outbreaks. Here, we show that in a social insect, the ant Lasius neglectus, the negative …

The similarities between the structures built by social insects and by humans have led to a
convergence of interests between biologists and architects. This new, de facto …

Ants and termites reach high abundances in the tropics and substantially affect the
environment through a range of their activities. Because of foraging and decomposition of …

Plants initially accepted by foraging leaf-cutting ants are later avoided if they prove
unsuitable for their symbiotic fungus. Plant avoidance is mediated by the waste produced in …

Anthropogenic disturbances are known to modify plant–animal interactions such as those
involving the leaf‐cutting ants, the most voracious and proliferating herbivore across human …

Plant reproduction is influenced by resource availability, environment and interactions with
pollinators, pathogens and herbivores. In the Neotropical region, the leaf‐cutting ants are …

Leaf-cutting ants are widely distributed in Brazil, particularly species of the genus Atta. We
therefore described the occurrence of leaf-cutting and grass-cutting ant species of the genus …