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Nest architecture of Atta laevigata (F. Smith, 1858) (Hymenoptera : Formicidae)
(Swets Zeitlinger Publishers, 2004-08-01)
The internal structure of three nests of Atta laevigata was studied in Botucatu city, São Paulo State, Brazil. Two nests were excavated through the opening of trenches and one was cement-moulded to enable a better view of ...
Nest architecture development of grass-cutting ants
(2018-01-01)
Atta bisphaerica is a species of grass-cutting ants commonly found in the Cerrado biome. The Brazilian Cerrado (savanna) biome covers 2 million km representing 23% of the area of the country. It is an ancient biome with ...
Waste of leaf-cutting ants: disposal, nest structure, and abiotic soil factors around internal waste chambers
(2017-06-01)
Leaf-cutting ants produce large quantities of waste that harbor bacteria and fungi that are harmful to the colony. To be protected from these pathogens, the workers of Atta species present a sophisticated organization to ...
The effects of ant nests on soil fertility and plant performance: a meta-analysis
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2017-07)
Ants are recognized as one of the major sources of soil disturbance world-wide. However, this view is largely based on isolated studies and qualitative reviews. Here, for the first time, we quantitatively determined whether ...
Lack of costs associated with nest-related behaviors in an arachnid with exclusive paternal care
(Wiley Online LibraryMalden, 2014-06)
Nest-related behaviors may benefit males by increasing offspring survival and their attractiveness to females, but may also limit males’ foraging activity, increase their metabolic expenses, and expose them to increased ...
Thermal Characteristics of Polybia scutellaris Nests (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: A Possible Adaptation to Tropical Climates
(CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV, 2011)
Polybia scutellaris constructs huge nests characterized by numerous spinal projections on the surface. We investigated the thermal characteristics of P scutellaris nests in order to determine whether their nest temperature ...
Internal Architecture and Population Size of Acromyrmex subterraneus molestans (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Nests: Comparison Between a Rural and an Urban Area
(California State University, 2011-01-01)
Ant nests vary in their depth and internal complexity. They can be shallow or reach seven meters down into the soil, with many chambers connected by tunnels. In the case of leaf-cutting ants, the nest protects the colony ...
Nest architecture in polydomous grass-cutting ants (Acromyrmex balzani)
(2016-07-10)
ABSTRACT: Acromyrmex balzani is a grass-cutting ant species frequently found in Cerrado areas. However, little is known about the architecture of the polydomous nests of this ant. Fifteen A. balzani nests located in a ...
Internal architecture and population size of Acromyrmex subterraneus molestans (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) nests: Comparison between a rural and an urban area
(2011-11-30)
Ant nests vary in their depth and internal complexity. They can be shallow or reach seven meters down into the soil, with many chambers connected by tunnels. In the case of leaf-cutting ants, the nest protects the colony ...
Nests and nesting sites of Brazilian forest rodents (Nectomys squamipes and Oryzomys intermedius) as revealed by a spool-and-line device
(Polish Acad SciencesBialowiezaPolónia, 2001)