Can ant colonies choose a far-and-away better nest over an in-the-way poor one?

Franks, Nigel R., Hardcastle, Katherine A., Collins, Sophie et al. (4 more authors) (2008) Can ant colonies choose a far-and-away better nest over an in-the-way poor one? ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR. pp. 323-334. ISSN 0003-3472

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Keywords: ant,collective decision,individual choice,nest site,switching behaviour,Temnothorax albipennis,COLLECTIVE DECISION-MAKING,HOUSE-HUNTING ANTS,SITE SELECTION,LEPTOTHORAX ALBIPENNIS,recruitment,spatial,SOCIAL INSECTS,emigration,self-organisation
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  • Published: August 2008
Institution: The University of York
Academic Units: The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York)
Depositing User: Pure (York)
Date Deposited: 07 Jun 2012 12:04
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2025 00:03
Published Version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2008.02.009
Status: Published
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2008.02.009
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