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Modelling of foraging strategies in ants
Reference
S03869
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Christopher Cannings
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr P Blackwell
Institution
University of Sheffield
Department
Mathematics and Statistics
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
13,625
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/05/1995
End date
01/05/1998
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Simulation and mathematical modelling (both deterministic and stochastic) will be used to study aspects of foraging appropriate to ants and other social insects. In the experiments of Deneuborg, Pasteels et al, switching between resource patches was observed. That this might be a consequence of single interactions of the individuals was suggested by Deneuborg et al, and the model of Kirman supports this. We shall develop models which incorporate additional important aspects such as transient resources, resource depletion and renewal, spatial factors, more sophisticated communication rules, territorial geometry.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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