Tag: Phillip Barden

Mystery Growths on Termites Lead to Major Review of Ectoparasitic Fungi

A new report in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America details 34 species of fungi that specialize in parasitizing termites—an effort spurred by researchers puzzling over mysterious growths on the underside of termites collected in South America.

Entomology Today May 7, 2021 1 Comment

How One Entomologist Looks to Fossil Ants to Answer Big Biology Questions

Meet Phillip Barden, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, an expert in fossil ant species and the evolutionary lessons they teach us, and subject of the next edition of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.