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Rock ant decisions swayed by six-legged social media

Collective choice changes when scouts say ‘follow me’

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SOCIAL SHARING  Collective decisions can change when rock ants start leading nest mates one by one to check out a possible new home.

Norasmah Basari and N. Franks

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Rock ants don’t tweet, but they do recruit followers. And that social input can change the outcome of a group decision.