Social consequences of rapid environmental change
While direct influences of the environment on population growth and resilience are well
studied, indirect routes linking environmental changes to population consequences are less …
studied, indirect routes linking environmental changes to population consequences are less …
Foraging behaviour affects nest architecture in a cross-species comparison of ant nests
S O'Fallon, K Drager, A Zhao… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Animals construct and inhabit nests that can exhibit dramatic intra-and interspecific variation
due to differences in behaviour, the biotic and abiotic environment, and evolutionary history …
due to differences in behaviour, the biotic and abiotic environment, and evolutionary history …
Ontogeny of collective behaviour
IB Muratore, S Garnier - Philosophical Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
During their lifetime, superorganisms, like unitary organisms, undergo transformations that
change the machinery of their collective behaviour. Here, we suggest that these …
change the machinery of their collective behaviour. Here, we suggest that these …
Need for shared internal mound conditions by fungus-growing Macrotermes does not predict their species distributions, in current or future climates
The large, iconic nests constructed by social species are engineered to create internal
conditions buffered from external climatic extremes, to allow reproduction and/or food …
conditions buffered from external climatic extremes, to allow reproduction and/or food …
Manipulating nest architecture reveals three-dimensional building strategies and colony resilience in honeybees
Form follows function throughout the development of an organism. This principle should
apply beyond the organism to the nests they build, but empirical studies are lacking …
apply beyond the organism to the nests they build, but empirical studies are lacking …
[PDF][PDF] Thermal-death-time model as a tool to analyze heat tolerance, acclimation, and biogeography in ants
The thermal-death-time (TDT) model has proven highly consistent in describing upper
thermal limits in ectotherms through space and time. TDT model parameterization could thus …
thermal limits in ectotherms through space and time. TDT model parameterization could thus …
Harvester ant nest architecture is more strongly affected by intrinsic than extrinsic factors
S O'Fallon, ESH Lowell, D Daniels… - Behavioral …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Behavior is shaped by genes, environment, and evolutionary history in different ways. Nest
architecture is an extended phenotype that results from the interaction between the behavior …
architecture is an extended phenotype that results from the interaction between the behavior …
Cold comfort: metabolic rate and tolerance to low temperatures predict latitudinal distribution in ants
Metabolic compensation has been proposed as a mean for ectotherms to cope with colder
climates. For example, under the metabolic cold adaptation and the metabolic homeostasis …
climates. For example, under the metabolic cold adaptation and the metabolic homeostasis …
Heavy rainfall induced colony fission and nest relocation in nocturnal bull ants (Myrmecia midas)
In recent years the bull ant Myrmecia midas Clark, 1951, has attracted attention for its
impressive visual navigation during its nocturnal activity. Still, a basic understanding of this …
impressive visual navigation during its nocturnal activity. Still, a basic understanding of this …
Experimental evidence that increased surface temperature affects bioturbation by ants
F García Ibarra, P Jouquet, N Bottinelli… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ants are important bioturbators that actively produce biopores and move soil particles. They
could be particularly affected by global warming as they are ectotherms. Nevertheless, they …
could be particularly affected by global warming as they are ectotherms. Nevertheless, they …