Copy when uncertain: Lower light levels result in higher trail pheromone deposition and stronger reliance on pheromone trails in the ant Lasius niger
S. Jones, T. J. Czaczkes, A. J. Gallager, J. P. Bacon
This study shows that lower light levels in Lasius niger ants lead to increased pheromone trail deposition and greater reliance on pheromone trails when visual information is less reliable.
Animal Behaviour · Oct 1, 2019Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition