Social network position is a major predictor of ant behavior, microbiota composition, and brain gene expression.

ABSTRACT: The physiology and behavior of social organisms correlate with their social environments. However, because social environments are typically confounded by age and physical environments (i.e., spatial location and associated abiotic factors), these correlations are usually difficult to interpret. For example, associations between an individual's social environment and its gene expression patterns may result from both factors being driven by age or behavior. Simultaneous measurement of pertinent variables and quantification of the correlations between these variables can indicate whether relationships are direct (and possibly causal) or indirect. Here, we combine demographic and automated behavioral tracking with a multiomic approach to dissect the correlation structure among the social and

SUBMITTER: Kay T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399779 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature