Behavioral ecology
- Underlying mechanisms and ecological context of variation in exploratory behavior of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile
Summary: Exploratory behavior in the Argentine ant is persistent and linked to the expression of the foraging gene. Workers outside the nest are more exploratory than those inside.
- Using accelerometers to remotely and automatically characterize behavior in small animals
Summary: Validation of the use of accelerometers for automated collection of behavioral data from two species of small-bodied, free-living animals.