Science (New York, N.Y.)AnimalsAntsNesting BehaviorSocial Behavior
Architectural immunity: Ants alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics.
Luke Leckie, Mischa Sinha Andon, Katherine Bruce, Nathalie Stroeymeyt
Published: 202510.1126/science.ads5930
Abstract
In animal groups, spatial structure shapes social interaction patterns, thereby influencing the transmission of infectious diseases. Active modifications to the spatial environment could therefore be a potent tool to mitigate epidemic risk. We tested…
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