N. Mizumoto

The strength of sexual signals predicts same-sex paring in termites

This study shows that stronger sex pheromones in termites lead to more same-sex pairing, while weaker pheromones result in more accidental same-sex interactions.

Wasted efforts impair random search efficiency and reduce choosiness in mate-pairing termites

This study shows that energy depletion during mate search in termites reduces their movement efficiency and selectivity in pairing.

The significance of social interactions in synchronized swarming flight in a termite

This study shows that synchronized swarming flight in termites results from collective decision-making and social interactions, supported by both simulation models and empirical experiments.

Extinct and extant termites reveal the fidelity of behavior fossilization in amber

The paper reconstructs mating behavior of extinct termites from a fossilized pair in amber, showing that behavioral interactions can be inferred despite fossilization distortions.

TManual: Assistant for manually measuring length development in structures built by animals

TManual is a tool for manual measurement of structure length development from images, enabling efficient analysis of animal-built structures like termite tunnels.

Cryptic functional diversity in ant tandem runs

This study identifies functional differences in tandem running between two ant genera by analyzing recruitment networks and information flow.

Ancestral sex-role plasticity facilitates the evolution of same-sex sexual behaviour

The paper shows ancestral sex-role plasticity in termites facilitates the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior through socially-cued movement dimorphism.

The history of body size evolution in termites

This study examines termite body size evolution using fossil and modern data, finding that body size reduction was not consistent across all lineages and that social complexity is linked to size variability, not reduction.

Transoceanic voyages of drywood termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) inferred from extant and extinct species

This study uses phylogenetic analysis to infer the transoceanic dispersal history and foraging evolution of Kalotermitidae termites, finding that dispersal and human activity shaped their global distribution.

Coordination of movement via complementary interactions of leaders and followers in termite mating pairs

The paper studies movement coordination in termite mating pairs, showing that species-specific pheromone responses and information flow shape stable pairings despite differences in pheromone production.

Revealing the structure of information flows discriminates similar animal social behaviors

The paper uses information-theoretic methods to analyze social behavior in ants and termites, revealing distinct communication protocols despite similar behaviors.

Parameter tuning facilitates the evolution of diverse tunneling patterns in termites

This study shows that termite tunneling patterns evolve through parameter tuning of shared behaviors rather than new behaviors, with some species showing convergent patterns despite different behavioral rules.

Adaptive switch to sexually dimorphic movements by partner-seeking termites

This paper shows termites adaptively switch between sexually dimorphic and monomorphic movements during mate search based on the expected distance to partners, increasing encounter rates.

Caste-biased movements by termites in isolation

This study describes movement patterns of isolated termites from different castes, revealing caste-specific movement modes and biases.