2 papers
physics.bio-ph2026
A Magnetic-like Model for Chemotactic Navigation in Ants
Rosa Flaquer-Galmés, Daniel Campos, Javier CristÃn
We propose a physical framework for ant navigation of chemical trails. For this, we use controlled experiments in which individuals follow narrow pheromone trails, for which ants d…
cond-mat.stat-mech2025
Prospection and dispersal in metapopulations: a perspective from opinion dynamics models
Daniela Molas, Daniel Campos
Dispersal is often used by living beings to gather information from conspecifics, integrating it with personal experience to guide decision-making. This mechanism has only recently…