Effects of trail gradient on leaf tissue transport and load size selection in leaf-cutter ants
Leaf-cutter ants in the genus Atta are frequent model organisms in studies of central-place foraging. Workers carry leaf fragments from the foraging site to the nest. Larger workers carry heavier loads, but it has been noted repeatedly that workers typically carry fragments lower in mass than approp...
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| Médium: | Journal article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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2008
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