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Leaf caching in the leafcutting ant Atta colombica: organizational shift, task partitioning...

Authors :
Hart, Adam G.
Ratnieks, Francis L. W.
Source :
Animal Behaviour. Aug2001, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p227. 8p. 1 Chart, 17 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines the occurrence and adaptive value of leaf caching on foraging trails in the leafcutting ant, Atta colombica. Influence of traffic trail with cache locations on probability of leaf caching; Cache occurrence and relationship to distance along trail; Natural leaf dropping on trails; Efficiency of cache collection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00033472
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Animal Behaviour
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5357378
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1006/anbe.2001.1743