Impact of Interference Competition on Exploration and Food Exploitation in the Ant <i>Lasius niger</i>

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Psyche: A Journal of Entomology

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Figure 4: Impact of Interference Competition on Exploration and Food Exploitation in the Ant <i>Lasius niger</i> 

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology

Impact of Interference Competition on Exploration and Food Exploitation in the Ant Lasius niger

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