Dynamics of nest excavation and nest size regulation of Lasius niger (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

The adaptation of nest size to its population is one of the most common processes, but little is known about the dynamics nest-building and -enlarging in social context. Furthermore, the mechanisms involved remain totally ignored. We present here the first results of such dynamics in the context of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of insect behavior 2001-07, Vol.14 (4), p.433-449
Hauptverfasser:	RASSE, Ph, DENEUBOURG, J. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animal ethology Biological and medical sciences Entomology Excavation Formicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insects Lasius niger Protozoa. Invertebrata Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
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