spatial_distribution: Worker spatial distribution within the nest
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Worker spatial distribution within the nest

A data frame presenting results of the F. fusca colonies excavation during the winter.

spatial_distribution

Columns description:

Colony: Colony ID.
Point_ID: ID of the place (nest part) where ants were collected.
Date: Collection date. Note that different part of the colonies were often collected in different days.
Distance to A: Distance in cm from the central point of the excacated part of the nest to the reference point A.
Distance to B: Distance in cm from the central point of the excacated part of the nest to the reference point B.
Distance to C: Distance in cm from the central point of the excacated part of the nest to the reference point C.
Radius: The maximum distance from the central point of the excavated part of the nest where ants were found and collected. Measured on horizontal plane.
Deprt from: The minimum depth at which ants from the excavated part of the nest were found and collected.
Deprt to: The maximum depth at which ants from the excavated part of the nest were found and collected.
Worker number: Sum of the worker excavated from the corresponding part of the nest.