Communications Biology (Jan 2023)

Alarm communication predates eusociality in termites

  • David Sillam-Dussès,
  • Vojtěch Jandák,
  • Petr Stiblik,
  • Olivier Delattre,
  • Thomas Chouvenc,
  • Ondřej Balvín,
  • Josef Cvačka,
  • Delphine Soulet,
  • Jiří Synek,
  • Marek Brothánek,
  • Ondřej Jiříček,
  • Michael S. Engel,
  • Thomas Bourguignon,
  • Jan Šobotník

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04438-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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The vibroacoustic and chemical alarm communication in the wood roach Cryptocercus and in 20 termite species are studied to reveal that the Neoisoptera species have developed the most sophisticated communication system, which could contribute towards their ecological success.