The feeding apparatus of ants: an overview of structure and function
Ants are a dominant family of eusocial terrestrial insects with a diversity of ecologies,
lifestyles and morphologies. Ant diet preferences range from strict carnivory through …
lifestyles and morphologies. Ant diet preferences range from strict carnivory through …
[PDF][PDF] The evolution and functional morphology of trap-jaw ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
We review the biology of trap-jaw ants whose highly specialized mandibles generate
extreme speeds and forces for predation and defense. Trap-jaw ants are characterized by …
extreme speeds and forces for predation and defense. Trap-jaw ants are characterized by …
Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants
The evolution of ant agriculture, as practised by the fungus-farming 'attine'ants, is thought to
have arisen in the wet rainforests of South America about 55–65 Ma. Most subsequent attine …
have arisen in the wet rainforests of South America about 55–65 Ma. Most subsequent attine …
Zombie-ant fungi across continents: 15 new species and new combinations within Ophiocordyceps. I. Myrmecophilous hirsutelloid species
Ophiocordyceps species infecting ants–the so-called zombie-ant fungi–comprise one of the
most intriguing and fascinating relationships between microbes and animals. They are …
most intriguing and fascinating relationships between microbes and animals. They are …
[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal resource distribution and foraging strategies of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
M Lanan - Myrmecological news/Osterreichische Gesellschaft fur …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The distribution of food resources in space and time is likely to be an important factor
governing the type of foraging strategy used by ants. However, no previous systematic …
governing the type of foraging strategy used by ants. However, no previous systematic …
Evolution of thorax architecture in ant castes highlights trade-off between flight and ground behaviors
The concerted evolution of morphological and behavioral specializations has compelling
examples in ant castes. Unique to ants is a marked divergence between winged queens and …
examples in ant castes. Unique to ants is a marked divergence between winged queens and …
Disentangling the diversity of arboreal ant communities in tropical forest trees
Tropical canopies are known for their high abundance and diversity of ants. However, the
factors which enable coexistence of so many species in trees, and in particular, the role of …
factors which enable coexistence of so many species in trees, and in particular, the role of …
Development but not diet alters microbial communities in the Neotropical arboreal trap jaw ant Daceton armigerum: an exploratory study
To better understand the evolutionary significance of symbiotic interactions in nature,
microbiome studies can help to identify the ecological factors that may shape host …
microbiome studies can help to identify the ecological factors that may shape host …
[PDF][PDF] First checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of French Guiana
We provide here a checklist of the ants of French Guiana, an overseas department of France
situated in northern South America, with a very low human population density and …
situated in northern South America, with a very low human population density and …
Biotic and abiotic determinants of the formation of ant mosaics in primary Neotropical rainforests
1. Ants are widespread in tropical rainforests, including in the canopy where territorially
dominant arboreal species represent the main part of the arthropod biomass. 2. By map** …
dominant arboreal species represent the main part of the arthropod biomass. 2. By map** …