Substrate evaporation drives collective construction in termites

Termites build complex nests which are an impressive example of self-organization. We know that the coordinated actions involved in the construction of these nests by multiple individuals are primarily mediated by signals and cues embedded in the structure of the nest itself. However, to date there...

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Main Authors: Giulio Facchini, Alann Rathery, Stéphane Douady, David Sillam-Dussès, Andrea Perna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2024-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/86843