Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies

Leaf-cutting anU generally abandon plans before they are completely defoliated, following tbe intraspecifi.c leaf quality variation among and witbin planu. One Atta cephalotes nest was studied to determine tbe traíl roIation consequences in the territorial defense development. We supposed tblll, as...

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Main Authors:	Farji Brener, Alejandro G, Sierra, Oaudine
Format:	Online
Language:	eng
Published:	Universidad de Costa Rica 1993
Online Access:	https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/24439

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spelling	RBT244392022-05-20T14:28:41Z Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies Farji Brener, Alejandro G Sierra, Oaudine Leaf-cutting ants generally abandon plans before they are completely defoliated, following tbe intraspecifi.c leaf quality variation among and witbin plans. One Atta cephalotes nest was studied to determine tbe traíl roIation consequences in the territorial defense development. We supposed tblll, as a resolt of changes in the h arvest activity and trail use,leafcutting anu obtain a good and unpredictable coverage f:4 tbe foraging area. The study wu conducted in Barro Colorado Island, Panamá, in October, 1989. During seven sampling days we registered nomber, distance and orientation oí IIlUckedlabandoned trees and new/abandoned trails. The resulu suggest a large and unpredictable covering f:4 tbe foraging area as a consequence of roIational barvest activity. Since botb, planu and colony are sessile, advantages of donrinating a large foraging area are discussed Leaf-cutting anU generally abandon plans before they are completely defoliated, following tbe intraspecifi.c leaf quality variation among and witbin planu. One Atta cephalotes nest was studied to determine tbe traíl roIation consequences in the territorial defense development. We supposed tblll, as a resolt of changes in the h arvest activity and trail use,leafcutting anu obtain a good and unpredictable coverage f:4 tbe foraging area. The study wu conducted in Barro Colorado Island, Panamá, in October, 1989. During seven sampling days we registered nomber, distance and orientation oí IIlUckedlabandoned trees and new/abandoned trails. The resulu suggest a large and unpredictable covering f:4 tbe foraging area as a consequence of roIational barvest activity. Since botb, planu and colony are sessile, advantages of donrinating a large foraging area are discussed Universidad de Costa Rica 1993-12-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article application/pdf https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/24439 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 41 No. 3B (1993): Volume 41 – Regular number 3B – December 1993; 891–896 Revista de Biología Tropical; Vol. 41 Núm. 3B (1993): Volumen 41 – Número regular 3B – Diciembre 1993; 891–896 Revista Biología Tropical; Vol. 41 N.º 3B (1993): Volume 41 – Regular number 3B – December 1993; 891–896 2215-2075 0034-7744 10.15517/rbt.v41i3 B eng https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/24439/24634 Copyright (c) 1993 Revista de Biología Tropical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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description	Leaf-cutting anU generally abandon plans before they are completely defoliated, following tbe intraspecifi.c leaf quality variation among and witbin planu. One Atta cephalotes nest was studied to determine tbe traíl roIation consequences in the territorial defense development. We supposed tblll, as a resolt of changes in the h arvest activity and trail use,leafcutting anu obtain a good and unpredictable coverage f:4 tbe foraging area. The study wu conducted in Barro Colorado Island, Panamá, in October, 1989. During seven sampling days we registered nomber, distance and orientation oí IIlUckedlabandoned trees and new/abandoned trails. The resulu suggest a large and unpredictable covering f:4 tbe foraging area as a consequence of roIational barvest activity. Since botb, planu and colony are sessile, advantages of donrinating a large foraging area are discussed
title	Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
title_short	Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
title_full	Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
title_fullStr	Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
title_full_unstemmed	Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
title_sort	distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (hymeooptera: formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
title_alt	Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies
publisher	Universidad de Costa Rica
publishDate	1993
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Distribution of attacked plants along trails in leaf-cuttiog ants (Hymeooptera: Formicidae): consequences in territorial strategies

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