Orientation by magnetic field in leaf-cutter ants, Atta colombica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Leaf‐cutter ants (Atta colombica) use trail following to travel between foraging sites and the home nest. However, this combination of pheromone and visual cues is likely to be complemented by a directional reference system such as a compass, used not only when foraging but also during colony format...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ethology 2003-10, Vol.109 (10), p.835-846
Hauptverfasser:	Banks, Alexander N., Srygley, Robert B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal ethology Atta colombica Biological and medical sciences Formicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Protozoa. Invertebrata Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
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