Emergence of dynamical networks in termites

2024/03/19 by Devers, Louis E., Bonavita, Perrine, Jost, Christian
#Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems (nlin.AO) #FOS: Biological sciences #FOS: Physical sciences #Neurons and Cognition (q-bio.NC) #Quantitative Methods (q-bio.QM)

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2403.12718

Abstract

Termites form complex dynamical trail networks from simple individual rules when exploring their environment. To help identify those simple rules, we reconstructed trail networks from time-lapse images of roaming termites. We quantified the trails' frequentations over time and compared them to the ones obtained by a null model. Arena borders were preferred in both simulated and observed data. Yet, the amplification phenomenon was higher with real termites, underlining the role of pheromones.

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