ArticleJournal of the Royal Society, Interface2014
Animal transportation networks.
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- Ecological consequences of colony structure in dynamic ant nest networks.Ecology and evolution · 2017Article
- Resilience in social insect infrastructure systems.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2016Review
- Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Foraging Networks in the Grass-Cutting Ant Atta bisphaerica Forel, 1908 (Formicidae, Attini).PloS one · 2016Article
- Local cost minimization in ant transport networks: from small-scale data to large-scale trade-offs.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2015Article
- Effect of density on traffic and velocity on trunk trails of Formica pratensis.Die Naturwissenschaften · 2015Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Many group-living animals construct transportation networks of trails, galleries and burrows by modifying the environment to facilitate faster, safer or more efficient movement. Animal transportation networks can have direct influences on the fitness of individuals, whereas the shape and structure of transportation networks can influence community dynamics by facilitating contacts between different individuals and species. In this review, we discuss three key areas in the study of animal transportation networks: the topological properties of networks, network morphogenesis and growth, and the behaviour of network users. We present a brief primer on elements of network theory, and then discuss the different ways in which animal groups deal with the fundamental trade-off between the competing network properties of travel efficiency, robustness and infrastructure cost. We consider how the behaviour of network users can impact network efficiency, and call for studies that integrate both network topology and user behaviour. We finish with a prospectus for future research.
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