Nest Turrets of <i>Acromyrmex</i> Grass-Cutting Ants: Micromorphology Reveals Building Techniques and Construction Dynamics
<i>Acromyrmex fracticornis</i> grass-cutting ants construct conspicuous chimney-shaped nest turrets made of intermeshed grass fragments. We asked whether turrets are constructed by merely piling up nearby materials around the entrance, or whether ants incorporate different materials as t...
Main Authors: | Marcela I. Cosarinsky, Daniela Römer, Flavio Roces |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/2/140 |
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