Investigating fundamental processes in biology requires the ability to ground broad
questions in species‐specific natural history. This is particularly true in the study of behavior …

Immune systems are able to protect the body against secondary infection with the same
parasite. In insect colonies, this protection is not restricted to the level of the individual …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

The role of bacteria in animal development, ecology and evolution is increasingly well
understood, yet little is known of how animal behaviour affects bacterial communities …

The burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides has emerged as a model system for the
investigation of adaptations that allow the utilization of carrion as a diet and as a resource for …

Termites are constantly exposed to many pathogens when they nest and forage in the field,
so they employ various immune strategies to defend against pathogenic infections. Here, we …

Social insect colonies can express adaptive, organism-like design. In some cases, colonies
so resemble a unique, cohesive and integrated “individual” that they are termed …

Some group-living species exhibit social immunity, where the immune response of one
individual can protect others in the group from infection. In burying beetles, this is part of …

Comparative experimental study of species can provide insight into behavioral transitions in
evolution. The insects offer many such examples for the analysis of parental care. We …

Social behaviors and lifestyles have evolved as successful strategies to cope with adverse
and challenging living conditions, often by manipulating the immediate environment. These …