News Headline

Bark beetles control pathogenic fungi

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-12-20

Ants and honeybees share nests of hundreds or thousands of individuals in a very small space. Hence the risk is high that infectious diseases may spread rapidly. In order to reduce this risk, the animals have developed special social behaviors that are referred to as "social immune defense."

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https://phys.org/news/2019-12-bark-beetles-pathogenic-fungi.html