Private information conflict: Lasius niger ants prefer olfactory cues to route memory
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-019-01248-3
Abstract: Foraging animals use a variety of information sources to navigate, such as memorised views or odours associated with a goal. Animals frequently use different information sources concurrently, to increase navigation accuracy or reliability. While much… read more here.
Keywords: quality; information; niger ants; lasius niger ... See more keywords
Retrieval as a Fast Route to Memory Consolidation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2017.05.001
Abstract: Retrieval-mediated learning is a powerful way to make memories last, but its neurocognitive mechanisms remain unclear. We propose that retrieval acts as a rapid consolidation event, supporting the creation of adaptive hippocampal-neocortical representations via the… read more here.
Keywords: fast route; consolidation; retrieval; route memory ... See more keywords