Social cues and habitat structure influence the behavior of a non-social insect
Matteo Marcantonio,
Stefano Masier,
Argiris Kourtidis
et al.
Abstract:Habitat fragmentation and loss is a known threat to biodiversity. Their combined effect leaves organisms in small isolated patches of habitat, contributing to the current biodiversity crisis. The first response of animals to environmental change is typically behavioral. Beyond the physical elements of the environment, the "social landscape" shapes the spatial distribution of the habitats available to organisms. In this article, we test the hypothesis that social cues and habitat structure alter behaviors in a … Show more
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