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The Ants

By Edward O , Hölldobler , Bert;Wilson

Book information

Publisher
Apress - A;Springer-Verlag
Year
1990
ISBN
3540520929, 9780674040755, 0674040759, 9783540520924
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
54 MB (56166164 bytes)
Pages
xii,732 pages ,24 leaves of col.or plates : illust
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

The Importance of Ants.- Classification and Origins.- The Colony Life Cycle.- Altruism and the Origin of the Worker Caste.- Colony Odor and Kin Recognition.- Queen Numbers and Domination.- Communication.- Caste and Division of Labor.- Social Homeostasis and Flexibility.- Foraging Strategies, Territory, and Population Regulation.- The Organization of Species Communities.- Symbioses among Ant Species.- Symbioses with Other Arthropods.- Symbioses between Ants and Plants.- The Specialized Predators.- The Army Ants.- The Fungus Growers.- The Harvesting Ants.- Weaver Ants.- Collecting, Culturing, Observing.

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