
Автор: Bert Hölldobler, Christina L. Kwapich
Издательство: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Год: 2022
Страниц: 577
Размер: 76.26 МБ
Формат: PDF
Язык: English
A fascinating examination of socially parasitic invaders, from butterflies to bacteria, that survive and thrive by exploiting the communication systems of ant colonies. Down below, on sidewalks, in fallen leaves, and across the forest floor, a covert invasion is taking place. Ant colonies, revered and studied for their complex collective behaviors, are being infiltrated by tiny organisms called myrmecophiles.