Colony demographics shape nest construction in Camponotus fellah ants
Harikrishnan Rajendran, Roi Weinberger, Ehud Fonio, Ofer Feinerman
This study shows that ant colony demographics influence nest construction, with younger ants digging more and creating slanted tunnels, while older ants dig straight down after catastrophic events.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2024Animal Behavior & Cognition