User:Useeikick/Nasty neighbour effect

The black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis) show the same aggression as well, portraying more heightened agitation to neighboring nests of the same species when compared to nests further away. One argument for this distinction would be the difficulty of gathering resources with nearby competitors. The threat of running out of a necessary substance for survival making the effect beneficial for survival.

References:
Benedek, Klara, and Ottilia Timea Kobori. "'Nasty neighbor'" effect in Formica pratensis Retz.(Hymenoptera: Formicidae)." North-Western Journal Of Zoology 10.2 (2014).