Ant Raft Treadmilling

Computational exploration of treadmilling and protrusion growth observed in fire ant rafts

March 11, 2023

Brief Description Cooperative behavior in organisms often permits groups to achieve collective tasks that are unattainable to individuals. Such is the case of fire ant workers that aggregate together to create buoyant rafts that unify their colonies and ensure survival during floods. Under certain conditions, these rafts undergo a process...