A unique case of circular milling in ants, considered in relation to trail following and the general problem of orientation

Title Variants

Alternative: Circular column and orientation in ants

Related Titles

Series: American Museum novitates, no. 1253

By

Schneirla, T. C. (Theodore Christian),‏ ‎ 1902-1968

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Animal Behavior.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York City, The American Museum of Natural History, [1944]

Notes

Title from caption.

"April 8, 1944."

"A contribution of the Department of Animal Behavior, the American Museum of Natural History."

Contents: Collective foraging and chemical trails. Chemical trails in the raids of army ants. The ontogenetic basis of trail following in army ants -- Circular columns and sterotypy in trail following. Circular trails in processionary caterpillars. Wheeler's laboratory case in Eciton schmitti -- A case of Eciton milling in the open. Probable initiation of the E. praedator mill. Analysis of the persistent circular column. Milling in relation to trailing under natural conditions -- Relations to milling in other animals. Parr's analysis of milling in schooling fishes. A comparison of milling in fishes and in army ants. Contrasting patterns in ant orientation in relation to milling.

Subjects

59.57.96:11,886.1 , Animal navigation , Animal orientation , Ants , Army ants , Barro Colorado island , Behavior , Eciton , Insects , Orientation , Panama

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.1253, 1944

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 31843014