Ants are important for the maintenance and functioning of many ecosystems and provide a
variety of ecosystem services and disservices. This review summarizes information on …

▪ Abstract The ancient and highly evolved mutualism between fungus-growing ants and their
fungi is a textbook example of symbiosis. The ants carefully tend the fungus, which serves as …

When a parasite invades an ant, does the ant behave like other ants? Maybe not-and if it
doesn't, who, if anyone, benefits from the altered behaviors? The parasite? The ant …

The benefit of sociality in relation to disease susceptibility was studied in the dampwood
termite Zootermopsis angusticollis. Although contact with high concentrations of fungal …

Historic and current land-use changes have altered the landscape for grassland biota, with
over 90% of grasslands and savannas converted to agriculture or some other use in north …

The metapleural gland (MG) is a complex glandular structure unique to ants, suggesting a
critical role in their origin and ecological success. We synthesize the current understanding …

The events and processes occurring between pollen maturation, opening of the anther and
presentation of pollen to dispersing agents are described. In the final phases of pollen …

Abstract Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) consume a broad spectrum of liquid food sources
including nectar and honeydew, which play a key role in their diet especially in tropical …

Hygienic behaviour is an important aspect of social organisation because living in
aggregations facilitates the spread of disease. Leaf-cutting ants face the additional problem …

The paired exocrine metapleural glands present in the large majority of ant species produce
compounds with antibiotic properties. In the leaf-cutting ant, Acromyrmex octospinosus, the …