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Erik Frank
joined in Jul 27, 2016Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Lausanne Biophore Department of Ecology and Evolution CH - 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Frank has 2 breaks published.
Saving the injured: The value of rescued veterans in a predatory ant species
In general, we imagine ants as little pieces of something bigger, with the value of the individual being marginal, even sacrificing themselves if necessary for the good of the colony. Matabele ants (Megaponera analis) are a specialized termite predator of sub-Saharan Africa. In the early... click to read more
Views 6228
Reading time 3 min
published on Sep 25, 2017
Ant medics: wound treatment in a predatory species
When we get injured we treat our wounds. Our skin is an important barrier against pathogens and if it breaks we have to keep it clean. If we are not able to do so ourselves, we go to a doctor to do it for us.... click to read more
Views 5789
Reading time 4 min
published on Sep 19, 2018
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