Selecting optimal deep learning models is often a time-consuming process. To address this challenge, we propose a novel variant of the ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm. This approach is ...

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Leaf-cutter ants, Atta cephalotes, which collect leaves for the symbiotic fungus gardens inside their nests, use encounters on the trail to exchange information about the type of leaves being ...

The mandibular gland secretion (MGS) and the faecal fluid (FF) of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel affected the spore germination of selected microfungi isolated from nests of this ...

Moreover, it is possible to optimize leaf-cutting ant control with knowledge of the real damage caused by ants in P. taeda plantings. The objective of this work was to evaluate the natural attack by A ...

Nature has equipped animals with astonishing abilities to survive in harsh environments filled with predators. While many creatures rely on speed, strength, or camouflage for protection, some have ...

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