Self-assemblage and quorum in the earthworm Eisenia fetida (Oligochaete, Lumbricidae).

Self-assemblage and quorum in the earthworm Eisenia fetida (Oligochaete, Lumbricidae).

Despite their ubiquity and ecological significance in temperate ecosystems, the behavioural ecology of earthworms is not well described. This study examines the mechanisms that govern aggregation behaviour specially the tendency of individuals to leave or join groups in the compost earthworm Eisenia...

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Main Authors: Lara Zirbes, Yves Brostaux, Mark Mescher, Maxime Jason, Eric Haubruge, Jean-Louis Deneubourg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3291560?pdf=render

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