Quantitative Study of the Fixed Threshold Model for the Regulation of Division of Labour in Insect Societies

A simple model of regulation of division of labour in insect societies is introduced and studied. Individuals are assumed to respond to task-related stimuli with response thresholds. When the intensity of a particular stimulus exceeds an individual’s response threshold, the individual engages in tas...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Biological sciences, 1996-11, Vol.263 (1376), p.1565-1569
Hauptverfasser:	Bonabeau, Eric, Theraulaz, Guy, Deneubourg, Jean-louis
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ants Division of labor Insect behavior Insect castes Insect colonies Mental stimulation Polyethism Social behavior Social insects Worker insects
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