Not one odour but two: A new model for nestmate recognition.

doi:10.1016/j.jtbi.2010.10.029

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Not one odour but two: A new model for nestmate recognition.

Journal of theoretical biology - 7 Feb 2011

Newey Philip

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Recognition systems play a key role in a range of biological processes, including mate choice, immune defence and altruistic behaviour. Social insects provide an excellent model for studying recognition systems because workers need to discriminate between nestmates and non-nestmates, enabling them to direct altruistic behaviour towards closer kin and to repel potential invaders. However, the level of aggression...

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Aggression
Algorithms
Animal Communication
Animals
Ants
Computer Simulation
Genetic Variation
Models, Biological
Odorants

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PMID: 21040735
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2010.10.029

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