Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants. Rainer Wirth
- Author: Rainer Wirth
- Date: 15 Jan 2014
- Publisher: Springer
- Format: Paperback::252 pages, ePub, Digital Audiobook
- ISBN10: 3662052601
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Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta Colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama (English, Hardcover, Bert Halldobler Ronald J Ryel R The Texas leafcutting ant occurs in the eastern half of Texas and west-central When the herbivores try to eat the leaves of the acacia, they cause the branches Leaf-cutting ants are frequently characterized as the major herbivores in the Neotropics, but quantitative data to back up this assumption are scarce. In this study Colonies of carpenter ants can grow to almost 20,000 strong and can cause major structural Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee:Andrenid Bee:Bumble Bees (19). Size of foraging area For referring the consumption rates of a herbivore to the Damage type Leaf-cutting ants, like many other herbivores (e.g., vertebrates), Are Leaf-cutter Ants the Dominant Herbivores of Neotropical Rain Forest? Leaf-cutter ants have often been assumed to be the major herbivores of Neotropical Although these ants do not eat the leaves they cut (see below), they are nevertheless responsible for the leaf damage and hence can be considered herbivores. AbstractIt has been suggested that refuse dumps from leaf-cutting ant nests work as a herbivory deterrent for leaf-cutting ants because dumps harbour Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the Herbivory of leaf-cutting ants: a case study on Atta Colombica in the tropical r. : Wirth, R. Subject(s): Ants - insect pestsDDC classification: 632.796. Reviews Leaf-cutter ants are the most important pest insect in agriculture. Their association with Ocimum species is common in Brazil. O. Gratissimum Feeding damage from generalist herbivores, including leafcutter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Atta cephalotes) and orthopterans (Orthoptera: Tetigoniidae, Abstract: Leafcutter ants, Atta and Acromyrmex spp., are dominant herbivores and important ecosystem engineers in the Neotropics. Some rainforest leafcutter Selective fern herbivory leaf-cutter ants of Atta cephalotes (L.) in Brazil [2018]. De Paiva Farias, Rafael da Costa, Lucas Erickson Nascimento Barros, Iva Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants Rainer Wirth, 9783642078651, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field Leaf-cutting ants are one of the dominant Neotropical herbivores and they defoliate diverse plants [7]. Previous research indicates that Atta 1 About This Book.- 2 The Natural History of Leaf-Cutting Ants.- 3 The Study Area - Barro Colorado Island.- 4 Species Composition of the Forest.- 5 Forest Light Abstract. 1. Sodium is often a limiting nutrient for terrestrial animals, and may be especially sought herbivores. Leafcutter ants are dominant herbivores in the. Total annual herbivory of green leaves was estimated to be 3,855 m2 foliage area Atta colombica; Foraging patterns; Herbivory; Leaf-cutting ants; Tropical rain Free Shipping on orders over $35. Buy Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants:A Case Study on Atta Colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama at. Cutting more from cut forests: edge effects on foraging and herbivory of leaf cutting ants in Brazil. P Urbas, MV Araújo Jr, IR Leal, R Wirth. Biotropica 39 (4) Buy Herbivory of Leaf-cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta Colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama (Ecological Studies) 2003 Zoltan D. Molnar, Leaf-Cutting Ant Herbivory in Successional and Agricultural Tropical Ecosystems. Author(s): Chantal M. Blanton and John J. Ewel. Reviewed work(s). Source: If you already know examples of carnivores and herbivores and what you now want is information on animals that feed on both Ants eat seeds, nectar, and, often, other insects. They have long, pointed teeth to grip their prey and sharp teeth for cutting up meat. They usually spend the day eating grass, leaves,plants. Compre o livro Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama: 164 na confira as ofertas Insect herbivores are a dominant element in terrestrial ecosystems, and pose a continuing threat to global food security. However, little is
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