同步蚂蚁的空间动力学:一个移动振荡器模型分析

IF 3.1 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
José F. Fontanari , Paulo R.A. Campos
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摘要

同步的短期活动周期是某些蚂蚁巢穴的一个显著特征,但其功能意义仍存在争议。本研究探讨了同步是否提高了蚁巢的空间可达性,这是有效任务绩效和群体适应性的关键因素。我们使用移动振荡器模型,一个模拟蚂蚁运动和同步活动的计算框架,来检查同步对非活动蚂蚁空间分布的影响,这是活跃蚂蚁运动的障碍。我们的分析显示,同步对不活跃蚂蚁群的大小或对空间可达性的直接测量(如蚂蚁活动期间的步数和净位移)没有显著影响。这些发现表明,在移动振荡器模型中,同步并不直接增强空间可达性,需要更复杂的模型来阐明蚁群中同步与空间动态之间的复杂关系。
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Spatial dynamics of synchronized ants: A mobile oscillator model analysis
Synchronized short-term activity cycles are a prominent feature in the nests of certain ant species, but their functional significance remains controversial. This study investigates whether synchronization enhances spatial accessibility within ant nests, a factor critical for efficient task performance and colony fitness. We use the mobile oscillator model, a computational framework that simulates ant movement and synchronous activity, to examine the effect of synchronization on the spatial distribution of inactive ants, which act as obstacles to the movement of active ants. Our analysis reveals no significant effect of synchronization on the size of inactive ant clusters or on direct measures of spatial accessibility, such as the number of steps and net displacement during ant activity periods. These findings suggest that within the mobile oscillator model, synchronization does not directly enhance spatial accessibility, highlighting the need for more complex models to elucidate the intricate relationship between synchronization and spatial dynamics in ant colonies.
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CiteScore
7.20
自引率
9.10%
发文量
852
审稿时长
6.6 months
期刊介绍: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications Recognized by the European Physical Society Physica A publishes research in the field of statistical mechanics and its applications. Statistical mechanics sets out to explain the behaviour of macroscopic systems by studying the statistical properties of their microscopic constituents. Applications of the techniques of statistical mechanics are widespread, and include: applications to physical systems such as solids, liquids and gases; applications to chemical and biological systems (colloids, interfaces, complex fluids, polymers and biopolymers, cell physics); and other interdisciplinary applications to for instance biological, economical and sociological systems.
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