Larval begging for food enhances reproductive options in the ponerine ant Gnamptogenys striatula
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The larval begging behavior in the ant Gnamptogenys striatula is analyzed by comparing the behavior of fed larvae with that of larvae that were food deprived for a short period. The analysis shows that hungry larvae swayed more than well-fed larvae, suggesting that swaying is an important element of begging for food and that acquiring extra food through begging probably allows G. striatula larvae to manipulate their future reproductive options.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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From nonlinearity to optimality: phermone trail foraging by ants
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A study was conducted, using a differential equation model, to investigate the distributed workforce of the Pharaoh's ant named Monomorium pharaonis between the feeders in a foraging environment where ants were free to explore an arena in a relatively unconstrained manner. The result shows that the simple mechanism of regulating recruitment towards discovered food sources, allows a Pharaoh's ant colony to allocate its workforce efficiently.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2003
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Individual olfactory learning in Camponotus ants
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A study conducted in to analyze as to how ants interact and learn from the environment with the help of senses like smell and vision is presented.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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