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Phorid parasitoid attack triggers specific defensive behaviours and collaborative responses in leaf-cutting ants

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Published in 2019 at "Behavioural Processes"

DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2019.06.005

Abstract: Being social adds another level of defence for organisms: social defences. Beside individual defensive behaviours, social organisms can limit parasite infections by using collective and collaborative behaviours. We evaluated whether the social defence of the… read more here.

Keywords: phorid parasitoid; defensive behaviours; collaborative responses; leaf cutting ... See more keywords