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This study investigates the chemical signals that influence necrophoresis behavior in Argentine ants (Linepithema humile), revealing that the removal of dead nestmates is triggered by the rapid loss of life-associated chemical compounds, specifically dolichodial and iridomyrmecin, rather than the accumulation of decomposition products. The research provides experimental evidence that these compounds are present in both live and freshly killed ants but dissipate quickly after death, leading to the conclusion

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