作者: Tian Xu , Li Chen
DOI: 10.1016/J.COIS.2021.04.004
关键词: Sex pheromone 、 Ecology 、 Mutualism (biology) 、 ANT 、 Selection (genetic algorithm) 、 Biology 、 Chemical communication 、 Honeydew
摘要: Ant-hemipteran mutualism is one of the most frequently observed food-for-protection associations in nature, and recently found to contribute invasions several destructive invasive ants. Chemical communication underlies establishment maintenance such associations, which a multitude semiochemicals, as pheromones, cuticular hydrocarbons, honeydew sugars bacteria-produced volatiles mediate location, recognition, selection, learning mutualistic partners. Here, we review what known about chemical between ants honeydew-producing hemipterans, discuss how can rapidly recognize establish relationship with hemipterans they have never coevolved. We also highlight some future directions for clearer understanding ant-hemipteran its role ant invasions.