Termite Nests: Architecture, Regulation and Defence
Termite Nests: Architecture, Regulation and Defence
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白蚁巢：建筑、监管和防御
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2000
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通讯作者：
J. Darlington
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C. Noirot;J. Darlington
白蚁巢的结构沿着着生活方式的变化而进化，基本的建筑行为是通过生殖基因传递的。主要的选择压力被认为是对捕食者的防御。在更高级的白蚁中，维持温度和湿度的稳态可能似乎主导了巢的结构。巢防御涉及巢结构与不育种姓的形态和行为相结合。兵蚁是白蚁的特徴，专门用于防御，拥有各种机械和化学武器，但这个种姓在一些高级属中消失了，特别是Apicotermitinae。工蜂总是参与防御（通过攻击、紧急建造、疏散育雏）。不育种姓的形态和行为，（包括巢建筑）通过在殖民地水平的选择以协调的方式演变。
Termite nest architecture evolved along with changes in lifestyle, the basic building behaviour being transmitted through the genes of reproductives. The main selective pressure is thought to have been defence against predators. In more advanced termites the maintenance of homeostasis in temperature and humidity may appear to dominate nest architecture. Nest defence involves nest structures in combination with the morphology and behaviour of the sterile castes. The soldier caste, characteristic of termites, is specialized for defence, with a variety of mechanical and chemical weapons, but this caste was lost in some advanced genera, especially the Apicotermitinae. Workers are always involved in defence (by aggression, emergency building, evacuation of the brood). Morphology and behaviour of the sterile castes, (including nest architecture) evolved in a co-ordinated manner through selection at the colony level.