Ants combine object affordance with latent learning to make efficient foraging decisions
LA Poissonnier, Y Hartmann… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The affordance of an object refers to its functional properties. For example, a bowl has the
affordance of holding water, but a sieve does not. Here, we report that ants learn the …
affordance of holding water, but a sieve does not. Here, we report that ants learn the …
Corpse‐associated odours elicit avoidance in invasive ants
T Wagner, TJ Czaczkes - Pest Management Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Invasive ants, such as Linepithema humile (the Argentine ant), pose a
global threat, necessitating a better understanding of their behaviour in order to improve …
global threat, necessitating a better understanding of their behaviour in order to improve …
Invasive ant learning is not affected by seven potential neuroactive chemicals
H Galante, TJ Czaczkes - Current Zoology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Argentine ants Linepithema humile are one of the most damaging invasive alien species
worldwide. Enhancing or disrupting cognitive abilities, such as learning, has the potential to …
worldwide. Enhancing or disrupting cognitive abilities, such as learning, has the potential to …
[HTML][HTML] The neglected potential of invertebrates in detecting disease via olfaction
Agents that cause disease alter the cell metabolism of their hosts. Cells with an altered
metabolism produce particular profiles of biomolecules, which are different from those of …
metabolism produce particular profiles of biomolecules, which are different from those of …
[HTML][HTML] A stochastic model of ant trail formation and maintenance in static and dynamic environments
K Dodoková, M Malíčková, C Yates, A Dussutour… - Swarm Intelligence, 2024 - Springer
Colonies of ants can complete complex tasks without the need for centralised control as a
result of interactions between individuals and their environment. Particularly remarkable is …
result of interactions between individuals and their environment. Particularly remarkable is …
Biodiversity and the importance of insect diversity
I Sanmartín-Villar, A Cordero-Rivera - Biological Invasions and Global …, 2024 - Elsevier
Insect diversity is the evolutionary basis that enables species adaptation and survival, but
also the essential pillar of ecosystem services and homeostasis. In this chapter, we discuss …
also the essential pillar of ecosystem services and homeostasis. In this chapter, we discuss …
Can nestmate corpses cause bait neglect in invasive ants?
T Wagner, TJ Czaczkes - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Invasive ants like Linepithema humile (the Argentine ant) pose a significant threat to
ecosystems and economies worldwide, making it imperative to understand their behaviour …
ecosystems and economies worldwide, making it imperative to understand their behaviour …