Abstract
The living-together of distinct organisms in a single termite nest along with the termite builder colony, is emblematic in its ecological and evolutionary significance. On top of preserving biodiversity, these interspecific and intraspecific symbioses provide useful examples of interindividual associations thought to underly transitions in organic evolution. Being interindividual in nature, such processes may involve emergent phenomena and hence call for analytical solutions provided by computing tools and modelling, as opposed to classical biological methods of analysis. Here we provide selected examples of such solutions, showing that termite studies may profit from a symbiotic-like link with computing science to open up wide and new research avenues in ecology and evolution
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 14th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration: 23 Aug 2016 → 26 Aug 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| City | Aberystwyth |
| Period | 23 Aug 2016 → 26 Aug 2016 |