Abstract The invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) has become established
worldwide in regions with Mediterranean or subtropical climates. The species typically …

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 …

The ability to navigate through an environment is critical to most organisms' ability to survive
and reproduce. The presence of a memory system greatly enhances navigational success …

The collective behavior of ant colonies, and locomotion of individuals within a colony, both
respond to changing conditions. The invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) thrives in …

Most studies on collective decision making in honeybees have been performed on the cavity-
nesting Western honeybee, Apis mellifera. In more recent years, the open-nesting red dwarf …

This paper is aimed at the application of frugal engineering methods for enhancing the
resilience of manufacturing supply chains. The frugal engineering methods are presented by …

Ant colonies are likely able to access food locations by multiple paths that can vary
predictably in length or mortality risk. To favor one path over another requires ants to …

Argentine ants, Linepithema humile, are a highly successful invasive species around the
globe and are especially prominent in states such as California and the southeastern United …

Foragers often face difficult landscapes in terms of encountering previously unexplored
areas or areas where risk is present along paths to food. Cooperatively foraging groups …

Determining how ant colonies optimize foraging while mitigating disease risk provides
insight into how the ants have achieved ecological success. Fungal infected cadavers …