Ecology and evolution of insect–fungus mutualisms
PHW Biedermann, FE Vega - Annual review of entomology, 2020 - annualreviews.org
The evolution of a mutualism requires reciprocal interactions whereby one species provides
a service that the other species cannot perform or performs less efficiently. Services …
a service that the other species cannot perform or performs less efficiently. Services …
Termite evolution: mutualistic associations, key innovations, and the rise of Termitidae
Termites are a clade of eusocial wood-feeding roaches with> 3000 described species.
Eusociality emerged~ 150 million years ago in the ancestor of modern termites, which, since …
Eusociality emerged~ 150 million years ago in the ancestor of modern termites, which, since …
Genomic data provide insights into the classification of extant termites
The higher classification of termites requires substantial revision as the Neoisoptera, the
most diverse termite lineage, comprise many paraphyletic and polyphyletic higher taxa …
most diverse termite lineage, comprise many paraphyletic and polyphyletic higher taxa …
Hemimetabolous genomes reveal molecular basis of termite eusociality
Around 150 million years ago, eusocial termites evolved from within the cockroaches, 50
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
million years before eusocial Hymenoptera, such as bees and ants, appeared. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomy, phylogeny and identification of Chaetomiaceae with emphasis on thermophilic species
Chaetomiaceae comprises phenotypically diverse species, which impact biotechnology, the
indoor environment and human health. Recent studies showed that most of the traditionally …
indoor environment and human health. Recent studies showed that most of the traditionally …
The gut microbiota of termites: digesting the diversity in the light of ecology and evolution
Termite guts harbor a dense and diverse microbiota that is essential for symbiotic digestion.
The major players in lower termites are unique lineages of cellulolytic flagellates, whereas …
The major players in lower termites are unique lineages of cellulolytic flagellates, whereas …
The functional evolution of termite gut microbiota
Background Termites primarily feed on lignocellulose or soil in association with specific gut
microbes. The functioning of the termite gut microbiota is partly understood in a handful of …
microbes. The functioning of the termite gut microbiota is partly understood in a handful of …
Phylogeny of Dictyoptera: dating the origin of cockroaches, praying mantises and termites with molecular data and controlled fossil evidence
Understanding the origin and diversification of organisms requires a good phylogenetic
estimate of their age and diversification rates. This estimate can be difficult to obtain when …
estimate of their age and diversification rates. This estimate can be difficult to obtain when …
Ant‐termite interactions: an important but under‐explored ecological linkage
Animal interactions play an important role in understanding ecological processes. The
nature and intensity of these interactions can shape the impacts of organisms on their …
nature and intensity of these interactions can shape the impacts of organisms on their …
Rampant host switching shaped the termite gut microbiome
The gut microbiota of animals exert major effects on host biology [1]. Although horizontal
transfer is generally considered the prevalent route for the acquisition of gut bacteria in …
transfer is generally considered the prevalent route for the acquisition of gut bacteria in …