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Ant navigation: reading geometrical signposts

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posted on 2023-06-07, 13:46 authored by Thomas S. Collett, David Waxman
Ants often travel along complex pheromone trail systems between their nest and foraging areas. A new and surprising discovery is that Pharaoh's ants can work out from the geometry of individual branch points on the trail whether they are heading towards or away from the nest.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Current Biology

ISSN

0960-9822

Issue

5

Volume

15

Page range

R171-R173

Department affiliated with

  • Biology and Environmental Science Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2007-05-08

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