Emergent behavioral organization in heterogeneous groups of a social insect
Y. Ulrich, M. Kawakatsu, C. K. Tokita, J. Saragosti, V. Chandra, C. E. Tarnita, D. J. Kronauer
This study examines how group composition affects behavior and division of labor in clonal raider ants using experimental and theoretical approaches, showing that heterogeneity in genotype, age, and morphology leads to distinct behavioral patterns.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition