An integrative approach towards the evolutionary origin of termite collective building — NSF Award to Auburn University (AL, $1,00
This project investigates the evolutionary origin of collective building behaviors in termites over approximately 150 million years of evolution. Termites exhibit a remarkable diversity in nest construction: some species are simple wood-dwellers, while others build large mounds connected by extensive underground foragi
| Award title | An integrative approach towards the evolutionary origin of termite collective building |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2611846 |
| Awardee | Auburn University |
| City | AUBURN |
| State | AL |
| Amount obligated | $1,000,000 |
| Principal investigator | Nobuaki Mizumoto |
| Program | Evo Patterns & Processes |
| Start date | 10/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This project investigates the evolutionary origin of collective building behaviors in termites over approximately 150 million years of evolution. Termites exhibit a remarkable diversity in nest construction: some species are simple wood-dwellers, while others build large mounds connected by extensive underground foraging tunnel networks. This addresses a fundamental question in biology, how do complex behavioral traits evolve from simpler ones. Focusing on underground tunneling behaviors, the pr |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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