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Ant encounters : interaction networks and colony behavior /

How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge? An ant colony operates without a central control or hierarchy, and no ant directs another. Instead, ants decide what to do based on the rate, rhythm, and pattern of individual encounters and interactions--resulting in a dynamic network...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gordon, Deborah (Deborah M.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
Colección:Primers in complex systems.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge? An ant colony operates without a central control or hierarchy, and no ant directs another. Instead, ants decide what to do based on the rate, rhythm, and pattern of individual encounters and interactions--resulting in a dynamic network that coordinates the functions of the colony. Ant Encounters provides a revealing and accessible look into ant behavior from this complex systems perspective. Focusing on the moment-to-moment behavior of ant colonies, Deborah Gordon investigates the role of interaction networks in regulating colony.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 167 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400835447
1400835445
1282645072
9781282645073
0691138796
9780691138794