Zoology

A research conducted by Ottawa University on wood wide web has found that mycorrhizal links of the network are restored after intervention of ants and termites. The research has great implications for understanding the resilience of the network and developing conservation strategies.

A new study at Seoul University reveals how bees use social engineering techniques to ensure the survival of their colonies, including the use of pheromones and other tactics.

Researchers at the University of Bukharest have discovered a previously unknown spider species that can survive without food for up to two years, thanks to its ability to enter a state of torpor. This discovery sheds new light on the remarkable adaptation abilities of these creatures and has important implications for our understanding of the ecological dynamics of forest ecosystems.

A team of researchers in Tanzania has discovered a new species of microscopic spiders living in clusters of up to 100 individuals. These spiders, which the scientists have named Arachnidus tanzaniae, are highly social and capable of spinning silk webs to construct communal nests. The discovery challenges assumptions about spider biodiversity and highlights the importance of studying microscopic organisms in ecosystem functioning.