How Ants Use Vision When Homing Backward
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.12.019
Abstract: Ants can navigate over long distances between their nest and food sites using visual cues [1, 2]. Recent studies show that this capacity is undiminished when walking backward while dragging a heavy food item [3-5].… read more here.
Keywords: direction; backward; ants use; vision homing ... See more keywords
Ants Use Multiple Spatial Memories and Chemical Pointers to Navigate Their Nest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.04.003
Abstract: Summary Animal navigation relies on the available environmental cues and, where present, visual cues typically dominate. While much is known about vision-assisted navigation, knowledge of navigation in the dark is scarce. Here, we combine individual… read more here.
Keywords: spatial memories; ants use; navigation; use multiple ... See more keywords
Same but Different: Socially foraging ants backtrack like individually foraging ants but use different mechanisms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2019.103944
Abstract: Diverse species may adopt behaviourally identical solutions to similar environmental challenges. However, the underlying mechanisms dictating these responses may be quite different and are often associated with the specific ecology or habitat of these species.… read more here.
Keywords: foraging ants; ants use; individually foraging; socially foraging ... See more keywords