The principle of resource allocation states that diversion of resources to attend a function may compromise others. The COVID-19 pandemic required a rapid response with a justifiable relocation of equipment, funds and human ...

Leaf-cutting ants generally abandon plants before they are completely defoliated, following the intraspecific leaf quality variation among and within plants. One Atta cephalotes nest was studied to determine the trail ...

Adequate waste management is vital for the success of social life, because waste accumulation increases sanitary risks in dense societies. We explored why different leaf-cutting ants (LCA) species locate their waste in ...