Friend or Foe: Ambrosia Beetle response to volatiles of common threats in their fungus gardens
J. M. C. Diehl, D. Kassie, P. H. W. Biedermann
This study investigates how ambrosia beetles and their larvae respond to fungal volatiles from potential threats in their fungus gardens, finding varied repellent behaviors depending on the fungal combination.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition