Colony size and initial conditions combine to shape colony reunification dynamics

•Ant colonies often live in a single nest but can also split between several nests concurrently.•We investigated what group traits and initial conditions promote or deter the reunification of multi-nest colonies.•Larger colonies and a lack of a central information hub both diminished the likelihood...

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Published in:	Behavioural processes Vol. 170; p. 103994
Main Authors:	Doering, Grant Navid, Sheehy, Kirsten A., Barnett, James B., Pruitt, Jonathan N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020
Subjects:	Algorithms Animals ant colonies Ants - physiology Consensus Decision Making Emigration Female Male Nesting Behavior nesting sites nests Polydomy Quorum Sensing Social Behavior Social Environment social insects Temnothorax rugatulus Emigration Quorum sensing Polydomy Consensus
ISSN:	0376-6357, 1872-8308, 1872-8308
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