Vibratory behaviour produces different vibrations patterns in presence of reproductives in a subterranean termite species.

ABSTRACT: Vibratory behaviours are widespread in social insects, but the produced vibrations remain poorly explored. Communication using vibrations is an efficient way to transmit information in subterranean environments where visual and odorant signals are less efficient. In termites, different vibratory behaviours are performed in different contexts like reproductive regulation and alarm signalling, but only few studies explored the structure of the produced vibrations (i.e., duration, number of pulses, amplitude). Here, we described several types of vibrations produced by a vibratory behaviour widespread in termites (body-shaking), which can be transmitted through the substrate and detected by other colony members. We analysed the structures of the emitted vibrations and the occurrence of the bod

SUBMITTER: Pailler L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8110524 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature