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The effects of increase the temperature on the foraging of Acromyrmex lobicormis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
(Academia Sinica, 2014-08)
The leaf-cutting ants appear to be a suitable group for studying the effect of global warming on ectothermic animals. These ants of the Atta and Acromyrmex genera are considered to be the main herbivores in the Neotropics. ...
Hongos simbiontes de hormigas cortadoras de hojas del género Acromyrmex en bosques secos del centro de ArgentinaFungal symbionts of leaf-cutting ants of the genus acromyrmex in dry forest of central argentina
(Instituto de Botánica Darwinion, 2021-03)
Fungi associated with leaf-cutter ants (LCAs) play a fundamental role in Neotropical ecosystems. The association with fungi allows LCAs to be the dominant herbivores and in this way influence ecological processes. In order ...
Effect of the nests of Acromyrmex lobicornis (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) on the decomposition of litter, in the "Monte" desertEfecto de los nidos de Acromyrmex lobicornis (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) sobre la descomposición de hojarasca, en el desierto del Monte
(Sociedad Argentina de Botánica, 2018-12-10)
La descomposición es un proceso fundamental de los ecosistemas. En ambientes áridos y semiáridos, estos procesos se ralentizan debido a las condiciones climáticas desfavorables para la actividad microbiana, por lo que, ...
Insectos de importancia económica y sanitaria “La hormiga cortadora de hojas”, Acromyrmex lobicornis
(Ediciones INTA, 2019-12)
Acromyrmex lobicornis es la hormiga cortadora que posee la distribución más extensa de Argentina y que alcanza las latitudes más australes del mundo. En Patagonia, la herbivoría por hormigas cortadoras, aunque de menor ...
Trichoderma species associated with acromyrmex ant nests from Argentina and first report of trichoderma lentiforme for the country
(Instituto de Botánica Darwinion, 2017-07)
Este trabajo tiene como objetivo la identificación morfológica y molecular de cinco especies de Trichoderma asociadas con los nidos de hormigas cortadoras de hojas del género Acromyrmex presentes en Argentina. Las especies ...
Novel organic repellent for leaf-cutting ants: tea tree oil and its potential use as a management tool
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2019-09)
Leaf-cutting ants are insects of great economic importance which cause economic losses in numerous crops. Compounds that modulate behaviour, and among these natural repellents, show promise in integrated pest management ...
Potential impact of the leaf‐cutting ant Acromyrmex lobicornis on conifer plantations in northern Patagonia, Argentina
(Wiley, 2011-05)
The economic losses associated with crop damage by invasive pests can be minimized by recognizing their potential impact before they spread into new areas or crops. We experimentally evaluated the preferences of the ...
The Effect of nest Size and Species Identity on Plant Selection in Acromyrmex Leaf-Cutting Ants
(Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 2018-09)
Leaf-cutting ants are key organisms because their role as primary consumers and potential agricultural pests. However, their foraging ecology was mostly studied as response of extrinsic factors such as climate and plant ...
Can the extract of Aristolochia argentina Griseb affect the foraging decisions of the leaf cutting ant Acromyrmex lundi (Guérin)? Preliminary assays
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017-07)
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether foraging decisions of Acromyrmex lundi in the field are affected by the extract of Aristolochia argentina. A free choice test was performed using Rosa x hybrida leaves treated ...
Identification of a novel plant-derived attractant for Acromyrmex lobicornis leaf-cutting ants
(Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 2019-08)
Leaf-cutting ants are considered major pests of agriculture and forestry in the Neotropics. Attractive toxic baits are the prevailing method for managing them. Thus, there is great interest in identifying attractants to ...