Collective behaviour: Stingless bees are self-organised nest builders.

Curr Biol

School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia. Electronic address:

Published: May 2024

A new study compiles compelling evidence that stingless bees construct their brood combs in a self-organised manner in which local modification of a structure stimulates further modifications, a process known as stigmergy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.03.046DOI Listing

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