REFUSE PRODUCTION IN LEAF-CUTTING ANTS (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH LEAF HARVEST

Authors
FOWLER HG LOUZADA J
Citation
Hg. Fowler et J. Louzada, REFUSE PRODUCTION IN LEAF-CUTTING ANTS (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH LEAF HARVEST, Biological rhythm research, 27(2), 1996, pp. 148-152
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Physiology
Journal title
Biological rhythm research → ACNP
ISSN journal
09291016
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
148 - 152
Database
ISI
SICI code
0929-1016(1996)27:2<148:RPILA(>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We examined the relationship between fungal refuse production and vege tation 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.