ゼミ名　　　：　社会性昆虫ゼミ
　文献　　　　：　Information Processing in Social Insects
　文献編集者　：　C.Detrain,  J.L.Deneubourg,  J.M.Pasteels
　文献紹介　　：



		This book provides a synthesis of present research on 
	Information processing in insect societies. The first section
	concentrates on information flows between nestmates and
	group size effect on the regulation of task allocations. The
	second section focuses on perception and behavioral response
	thresholds. The structuring role of these thresholds in social
	life as well as their determinants is discussed extensively.
	The last two sections develop different though complementary
	approaches which either put the stress on the individual
	complexity of information management or refer to some
	simplicity of decision rules associated with amplifying 
	phenomena.
		Most scientists are unaware of these different approaches
	to information management in insect colonies in connection 
	with their social organization. The book will provide a first
	comprehensive overview of both experimental and theoretical 
	research in this field. Its purpose is to make the reader familiar 
	with the methodology and ways of thinking followed by scientists
	at the leading edge of the field.
		The book is aimed at postgraduate students and researchers
	working on social insects and insects that live in groups as well
	as any reader interested in behavioural ecology, communication
	and social organization.