Emigration dynamics of cockroaches under different disturbance regimes do not depend on individual personalities.

ABSTRACT: Group-level properties, such as collective movements or decisions, can be considered an outcome of the interplay between individual behavior and social interactions. However, the respective influences of individual preferences and social interactions are not evident. In this research, we study the implications of behavioral variability on the migration dynamics of a group of gregarious insects (Periplaneta americana) subjected to two different disturbance regimes (one without disturbances and another one with high frequency of disturbances). The results indicate that individuals presented consistent behavior during the nighttime (active phase of cockroaches) in both conditions. Moreover, we used a modeling approach to test the role of personality during the migration process. The model con

SUBMITTER: Planas-Sitja I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5353543 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature