Advanced cognition in ants
TJ Czaczkes - Myrmecological News, 2022 - biotaxa.org
Interest in the advanced cognitive abilities of insects has grown rapidly over the past
decades. However, most studies have taken place on a handful of model organisms: fruit …
decades. However, most studies have taken place on a handful of model organisms: fruit …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bees (Apis cerana) use animal feces as a tool to defend colonies against group attack by giant hornets (Vespa soror)
Honey bees (genus Apis) are well known for the impressive suite of nest defenses they have
evolved to protect their abundant stockpiles of food and the large colonies they sustain. In …
evolved to protect their abundant stockpiles of food and the large colonies they sustain. In …
[HTML][HTML] Standardisation of bioacoustic terminology for insects
E Baker, D Chesmore - Biodiversity Data Journal, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
After reviewing the published literature on sound production in insects, a standardised
terminology and controlled vocabularies have been created. This combined terminology has …
terminology and controlled vocabularies have been created. This combined terminology has …
Baffling: a condition-dependent alternative mate attraction strategy using self-made tools in tree crickets
R Deb, S Modak… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Intense sexual selection in the form of mate choice can facilitate the evolution of different
alternative reproductive strategies, which can be condition-dependent. Tree cricket males …
alternative reproductive strategies, which can be condition-dependent. Tree cricket males …
The ground offers acoustic efficiency gains for crickets and other calling animals
EE Brandt, S Duke, H Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Male crickets attract females by producing calls with their forewings. Louder calls travel
further and are more effective at attracting mates. However, crickets are much smaller than …
further and are more effective at attracting mates. However, crickets are much smaller than …
The search function and evolutionary novelty
Search is a pervasive feature of biological and economic systems. Animals forage for food
and economic actors search for value or opportunities. Search is a central component of …
and economic actors search for value or opportunities. Search is a central component of …
The web architecture of Latrodectus hesperus black widow spiders (Araneae: Theridiidae) shows genetic variation and sexual dimorphism, but no plasticity according …
C Sergi, C Thompson, B Montgomery… - Behavioral Ecology and …, 2020 - Springer
Animals create extended phenotypes to adaptively modify and interact with their
environment. Animals also respond to changes in the environment by adaptively modifying …
environment. Animals also respond to changes in the environment by adaptively modifying …
Auditory Signals
EB dos Santos - Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
The aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is a burrowing quadruped nocturnal mammal that can be
found across sub-Saharan Africa. People often mistakenly identify aardvarks as anteaters …
found across sub-Saharan Africa. People often mistakenly identify aardvarks as anteaters …
Baffling
Intense sexual selection in the form of mate choice can facilitate the evolution of different
alternative reproductive strategies, which can be condition-dependent. Tree cricket males …
alternative reproductive strategies, which can be condition-dependent. Tree cricket males …
Baffling: A cheater strategy using self-made tools in tree crickets
R Deb, S Modak, R Balakrishnan - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
Intense sexual selection in the form of mate choice can facilitate the evolution of different
alternative reproductive strategies. These strategies can be condition-dependent, wherein …
alternative reproductive strategies. These strategies can be condition-dependent, wherein …