Research Article
Nest Digging by Leaf-Cutting Ants: Effect of Group Size and Functional Structures
Table 1
Digging rate (g), area excavated (mm2), and volume of soil excavated (cm3) by groups of workers (5, 10, 20, and 40), as a function of elapsed time.
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*Load/worker ratio = total soil volume/number of workers in the group; **trips = (load/worker ratio)/0.017 (average mass of soil pellets). |