The role of logistic constraints in termite construction of chambers and tunnels

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 234, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 551-564

  Ladley, Dan ^a   Bullock, Seth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction; Model; Simulation; Stigmergy; Termite

Indexed keywords

PHEROMONE;

TERMITE;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; INSECT SOCIETY; ISOPTERA; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 16244406889     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2004.12.012     Document Type: Article

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