Foraging behavior in two species of Ectatomma (Formicidae: Ponerinae): Individual learning of orientation and timing

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 381-410

  Franz, Nico M ^a,b   Wcislo, William T ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Panama)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive ecology; Ectatomma; Foraging behavior; Individual learning; Ponerinae

Indexed keywords

ECTATOMMA; ECTATOMMA RUIDUM; ECTATOMMA TUBERCULATUM; FORMICIDAE; PONERINAE;

EID: 0042232019     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024880110189     Document Type: Article

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