Paralyzing action from a distance in an arboreal African ant species.

Due to their prowess in interspecific competition and ability to catch a wide range of arthropod prey (mostly termites with which they are engaged in an evolutionary arms race), ants are recognized as a good model for studying the chemicals involved in defensive and predatory behaviors. Ants' w...

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Main Authors: Aline Rifflet, Nathan Tene, Jerome Orivel, Michel Treilhou, Alain Dejean, Angelique Vetillard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3237465?pdf=render