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212 - Deborah Gordon: Ants, Myrmecology, and Collective Behavior
Robinson's Podcast
Evolution and Behavior of Ant Colonies
The chapter narrates the lifecycle of ant colonies, focusing on harvester ants, and how the queen's lifespan dictates the colony's lifespan. It delves into the concept of memory in ant colonies, exploring experiments on memory in different ant species and how colonies react to perturbations by adjusting worker tasks. The discussion also covers the behavior of redwood ants in the Forlager-Ruscher group, showcasing how older ants guide younger ones to foraging sites before they die, and how research on ant behavior provides insights into collective behavior and system functionality without central control.
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