chemical trail

a track of chemical signals left by some nonhuman animals along the ground or another surface that allows group members to follow in the same direction as the trail maker but at a different time. Ants, for example, often leave chemical trails that provide direction toward foraging sites or the home nest.

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Psychology term of the day

May 10th 2024

fight–flight system (FFS)

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