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\noindent{\bf Research Question:}
Through what communication pathways (pheromonal communication,
mechanical means, or innate preferences) do antlion larvae maintain
group organization, measured by pit depth, width, and nearest neighbor,
and what might this tell us about the antlion's evolutionary history?
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\noindent{\bf Hypothesis:}
Antlions likely have an intelligent mode of communication, therefore
interruptions in the environment (removal of trails, introduction of
physical obstacles, fictional pits) will impact their nesting patterns,
whereas they wouldn't if the primary regulator were cannibalism and
reclusion behavior (hiding under sand in over-dense areas).
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