Compound eye adaptations for diurnal and nocturnal lifestyle in the intertidal ant, Polyrhachis sokolova.
The Australian intertidal ant, Polyrhachis sokolova lives in mudflat habitats and nests at the base of mangroves. They are solitary foraging ants that rely on visual cues. The ants are active during low tides at both day and night and thus experience a wide range of light intensities. We here ask th...
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Main Authors: | Ajay Narendra, Ali Alkaladi, Chloé A Raderschall, Simon K A Robson, Willi A Ribi |
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Language: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/8da5d98d23de4989ba04e15dbd01e4e0 |
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