Tetradonematidae
In this article, we will explore Tetradonematidae and its impact on contemporary society. Since the emergence of Tetradonematidae, there has been a significant change in the way people interact with each other and the world around them. Over the years, Tetradonematidae has played a crucial role in various aspects of everyday life, from the way we communicate to the way we consume information. In this sense, it is essential to understand the influence of Tetradonematidae in our current society and reflect on its implications for the future. Over the next few pages, we will examine in detail how Tetradonematidae has transformed the way we live, work and relate, as well as the opportunities and challenges this poses for the modern world.
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Tetradonematidae is a family of nematodes, most being endoparasites of arthropods. A species discovered in 2008 was found to alter the morphology of its ant host, apparently so as to make the ant resemble fruits leading to their predation by birds. The ants forage on bird droppings and are infected by the nematodes.[1] Some species infect the invasive ant Solenopsis invicta making them of interest in applied biological control.[2]
References
- ^ Poinar, G & Stephen P. Yanoviak (2008). "Myrmeconema neotropicum n. g., n. sp., a new tetradonematid nematode parasitising South American populations of Cephalotes atratus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with the discovery of an apparent parasite-induced host morph". Systematic Parasitology. 69 (2): 145–153. doi:10.1007/s11230-007-9125-3. PMID 18038201.
- ^ Jouvenaz, DP; DP Wojcik; MA Naves & CS Lofgren (1988). "Observations on a parasitic nematode (Tetraodnematidae) of fire ants Solenopsis (Formicidae), from Mato Grosso" (PDF). Pesq. Agropec. Bras. 23 (5): 525–528.
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