Publications

Route learning during tandem running in the rock ant Temnothorax albipennis


Sasaki, T., Danczak, L., Thompson, B., Morshed, T., Pratt, S.C. ( )

Journal of Experimental Biology 223: jeb221408



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Division of labor promotes the spread of information in colony emigrations by the ant Temnothorax rugatulus


Valentini, G., Masuda. N., Shaffer, Z., Hanson, J.R., Sasaki, T., Walker, S.I., Pavlic, T.P., Pratt, S.C. ( )

Proceedings of the Royal Society B 287: 20192950



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Rational time investment during collective decision making in Temnothorax ants


Sasaki, T., Stott, B., Pratt, S.C. ( )

Biology Letters 15(10): 20190542



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Inferring collective behavior from a fossilized fish shoal


Mizumoto, N., Miyata, S., Pratt, S.C. ( )

Proceedings of the Royal Society B 286: 20190892



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Symmetry breaking and pivotal individuals during the reunification of ant colonies. 


Doering, G.N., Pratt, S.C. ( )

Journal of Experimental Biology 222, jeb194019



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Ant-plant sociometry in the Azteca-Cecropia mutualism


Marting, P.R., Kallman, N., Wcislo, W., Pratt, S.C. ( )

Scientific Reports 8: 17968.



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Media Coverage

The Mind of an Anthill


AI: Ant Intelligence


When it comes to making decisions, bees and ants can act against stereotype.

Bees and Ants on How to Make Decisions

When it comes to making decisions, bees and ants can act against stereotype.


By Robert M. Sapolsky

Ants Are Capable of Changing Their Priorities


By Lisa Winter

Insights from Rock Ants

How is Past Experience Biasing Our Decision-Making?

Insights from Rock Ants


By Felicity Muth