Nest Entrances, Spatial Fidelity, and Foraging Patterns in the Red Ant <i>Myrmica rubra</i>: A Field and Theoretical Study

The nest architecture of social insects deeply impacts the spatial distribution of nestmates their interactions, information exchanges and collective responses. In particular, the number of nest entrances can influence the interactions taking place beyond the nest boundaries and the emergence of col...

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Main Authors: Marine Lehue, Claire Detrain, Bertrand Collignon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/5/317