The effects of social environment and the metapleural gland on disease resistance in acorn ants
J. T. Scavetta, S. F. Senula, D. R. Crowell, F. Siddique, J. F. Segrest, O. A. Dairo, L. U. Nguyen, M. S. Pekora, S. Vojvodic Kruse
This study shows that group living improves pathogen resistance in acorn ants, while metapleural glands also contribute, but social immunity is more critical than previously thought.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2021 · PreprintEcology