Quasi-static force requirements are not sufficient to explain arolium engagement in climbing Argentine ants
Yakun Cao, Andrew Chacon, Agasthya Valluri, Liam O. Mueller, Nick Gravish
This study measures arolium engagement in Argentine ants during climbing and finds that quasi-static force requirements do not fully explain the observed asymmetry and temporal variation in engagement.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Jul 16, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology