Insect colonies, although composed of many critters, function in a manner similar to individual organisms, according to a new study. The results suggest that these colonies act like "superorganisms," ...

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology: Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches, Vol. 79, No. 2 (March/April 2006), pp. 344-356 (13 pages) Abstract Chemical communication is virtually universal among ...

Genome sequencing, where scientists use laboratory methods to determine a specific organism’s genetic makeup, is becoming a common practice in insect research. A greater understanding of insect ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The ion-transporting epithelia of insects possess some unusual morphological adaptations which promote close juxtaposition of mitochondria and ...

Insects may have tiny brains, but they can perform some seriously impressive feats of mental gymnastics. According to a growing number of studies, some insects can count, categorize objects, even ...

Introduction : ecological importance of insect feeding / Harald W. Krenn -- Form and function of insect mouthparts / Harald W. Krenn -- Fluid-feeding mouthparts / Harald W. Krenn -- Suspension and ...

While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these species, rare males occasionally appear. Whether these males retain ...

Many insect species, including ants and bees, work together in colonies, and their cooperative behavior determines the survival of the entire group. This type of interaction has been likened to that ...