Co-founding ant queens prevent disease by performing prophylactic undertaking behaviour

<p>Background</p> <p>Social insects form densely crowded societies in environments with high pathogen loads, but have evolved collective defences that mitigate the impact of disease. However, colony-founding queens lack this protection and suffer high rates of mortality. The impact...

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Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awduron: Pull, CD, Cremer, S
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: BioMed Central 2017