Refuse production in leaf-cutting ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and its relationship with leaf harvest


Autoria(s): Fowler, H. G.; Louzada, J.
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

20/05/2014

20/05/2014

01/05/1996

Resumo

We examined the relationship between fungal refuse production and vegetation input in a laboratory colony of the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex coronatus. We found only a strong 6-day time-delay in the production of refuse with variation in substrate intake.

Formato

148-152

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1076/brhm.27.2.148.12944

Biological Rhythm Research. Abingdon: Taylor & Francis Ltd, v. 27, n. 2, p. 148-152, 1996.

0929-1016

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/32966

10.1076/brhm.27.2.148.12944

WOS:A1996VE61300004

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Relação

Biological Rhythm Research

Direitos

closedAccess

Palavras-Chave #ant #fungus #Acromyrmex #autocorrelation #nutrient cycling
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article