Maximal response to a mechanical leader at critical group size in ant collectives

Abstract It is widely recognized that biological collectives operate near criticality to amplify their capability of collective response. The peak in susceptibility near criticality renders these groups highly responsive to external stimuli. While this phenomenon has been recognized and supported by...

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Main Authors: Atanu Chatterjee, Tom Tzook, Nir S. Gov, Ofer Feinerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61158-6
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