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How ants get angry: Precise “lock and key” process regulates aggression, acceptance

Started By OhNoNotAgain , Feb 14 2020 10:15 AM

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#1 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted February 14 2020 - 10:15 AM

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Interesting research suggesting low aggression/peaceful behavior is actually the default for ants encountering other ants.

How ants get angry: Precise “lock and key” process regulates aggression, acceptance

https://news.vanderb...ion-acceptance/

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#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted February 15 2020 - 8:10 AM

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So fascinating.

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