Finding optimal collective strategies using individual-based simulations: colony organization in social insects (original) (raw)

Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, 2012

Abstract

Social insects like ants and bees live in cooperative colonies containing up to millions of individuals. These colonies are sometimes termed 'superorganisms' and have evolved tightly integrated and sophisticated collective behaviours. Different species, however, often differ in the type and mechanisms of communication and collective organization employed. I show here how individual-based models can be used to identify the non-intuitive benefits of different mechanisms of communication and division of labour and how these benefits ...

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