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Resnick Ant Behavior
1.Looking for food:
if trail pheromone weak then wander
else move toward increasing concentration
2.Acquiring food:
if at food then
pick
it up, turn around, & begin depositing pheromone3.Returning to nest:
deposit pheromone &
decrease amount available
move toward increasing
nest-scent
4.Depositing food:
if at nest then
deposit
food, stop depositing pheromone, & turn around5.Repeat forever