Dancing for a decision: a matrix model for nest-site choice by honeybees

被引：26

作者：

Myerscough, MR ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sydney, Sch Math & Stat, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

来源：

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 2003年 / 270卷 / 1515期

关键词：

Apis mellifera; Leslie matrix; stationary swarm; self-organization;

D O I：

10.1098/rspb.2002.2293

中图分类号：

Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

A mathematical model is formulated for decision making by honeybees during nest-site choice, using a population matrix model. This model explains how the observed dynamics of the nest-site scouts' dancing can reliably lead to a choice of the best nest site available.

引用

页码：577 / 582

页数：6

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