Collective behaviour: Stingless bees are self-organised nest builders

A new study compiles compelling evidence that stingless bees construct their brood combs in a self-organised manner in which local modification of a structure stimulates further modifications, a process known as stigmergy. A new study compiles compelling evidence that stingless bees construct their brood combs in a self-organised manner in which local modification of a structure stimulates further modifications, a process known as stigmergy.