Exposure to non-nestmate odours changes the odorant receptor profile in Acromyrmex echinatior ants
Mélanie Bey, Naomi Alex, Lisa Maczkowicz, Volker Nehring
This study shows that exposure to non-nestmate odours alters the odorant receptor profile in Acromyrmex echinatior ants, suggesting a peripheral mechanism for colony-specific olfactory adaptation.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition