..., such as gravity ( Sudd, 1972 ) and magnetic fields. However, it should be noted that the regulation of nest size and form can usually also be achieved in the absence of these templates, as a result of self-organisation processes whereby a large-scale and regular structure ‘emerges’ from multiple local...

... Self-organisation Sociobiology Temnothorax albipennis Spanning a broad range of species and genera, behavioural modification constitutes an essential component of the adaptive repertoires of animals. Examples range from simple Pavlovian responses in mammals ( Jenkins et al., 1978...

... 2012 © 2012. 2012 division of labour self-organisation physiology response threshold nutrition memory task allocation social insects Division of labour is found at many levels in biological organisation; it occurs within cells, between cells within tissues, between organs...

...Nathalie Stroeymeyt; Nigel R. Franks; Martin Giurfa SUMMARY Self-organisation underlies many collective processes in large animal groups, where coordinated patterns and activities emerge at the group level from local interactions among its members. Although the importance of key individuals acting...