Differential Neuroanatomical, Neurochemical, and Behavioral Impacts of Early-Age Isolation in a Eusocial Insect
B. C. Goolsby, E. J. Smith, I. B. Muratore, Z. N. Coto, M. L. Muscedere, J. F. A. Traniello
This study examines how early social isolation affects brain structure, neurochemistry, and behavior in worker ants, finding reduced antennal lobe volume and impaired behavioral performance.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition