The Guests of Ants
| Author | : Bert Hölldobler |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 577 |
| Release | : 2022-07-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674265516 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674265513 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Guests of Ants by : Bert Hölldobler
Download or read book The Guests of Ants written by Bert Hölldobler and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize-winner Bert Hölldobler and behavioral ecologist Christina Kwapich reveal a universe of behavioral mechanisms whereby invaders known as myrmecophiles break into ant colonies. By decoding ants' sophisticated communication systems, these invaders disguise themselves as friendly, suppress ant aggression, and feast on colony resources.
