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. Ant Behavior uses evolution as a lens for understanding ant sociality. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of ant behavior and society, including ant colony structure, nest architecture, reproductive competition, communication and conflict within the colony, division of labor 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 behaviorCovers all aspects of ant societies, from nest architecture to mating behaviors and beyondIncludes definitions of key terms, chapter summaries, and case studies to aid in understanding INDICE: 1. Ant life history and colony structure2. Reproductive behavior and modes of reproduction3. Modes of colony foundation4. Communication5. The behavior underlying Cooperation and conflicts in ant societies6. Behavioral aspects of division of labor7. The ant society as superorganism - behavioral aspects8. The genomic basis of ant behavior9. Intra- and inter-specific social competition and parasitism
- ISBN: 978-0-443-16108-7
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2025
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés