Homing Ants Get Confused When Nest Cues Are Also Route Cues
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.10.039
Abstract: The desert ant Cataglyphis fortis inhabits the salt pans of Tunisia. Individual ants leave the nest for foraging trips that can cover distances of more than 1,500 m [1]. Homing ants use path integration [2, 3],… read more here.
Keywords: focused search; homing ants; cues also; visual olfactory ... See more keywords