Self-organizing nest construction in ants: individual worker behaviour and the nest's dynamics
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A study was conducted on the nest construction behavior of the ant Leptothorax tuberointerruptus. The relationship between the nest structures and individual worker ant behavior was also examined. Results reveal that wall construction and the building of nest entrances are due to small and simple behavioral patterns which the ants observe. The qualitative and quantitative behavioral rules are incorporated into a mathematical model.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1997
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An agent-based model of collective nest choice by the ant temnothorax albipennis
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Colonies of the ant Temnothorax albipennis can collectively choose the best of several nest sites even when many active ants that organize the move visit and this ability stems from the ants strategy of graded commitment to a potential home. The ants proceed from independent assessment to recruiting fellow active ants through slow tandem runs to bringing the passive bulk of the colony through rapid transport.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Decision making by small and large house-hunting ant colonies: one size fits all
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A study conducted to examine the nest selection and nest making process of small and large colonies of ants (Temnothorax albipennis) is presented.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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