The impact of microbial symbionts on host plant utilization by herbivorous insects
Herbivory, defined as feeding on live plant tissues, is characteristic of highly successful and
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …
Insecticidal and antifungal chemicals produced by plants: a review
Leaf-cutting ants of the Attini tribe are a major pest of agricultural and forestry productions in
the New World. Economic losses caused by these ants were estimated at several million …
the New World. Economic losses caused by these ants were estimated at several million …
Ecology of extracellular enzyme activities and organic matter degradation in soil: a complex community‐driven process
This chapter presents the functions and ecology of enzymes involved in decomposition to
provide context and assistance for interpreting enzyme assay outcomes involved in …
provide context and assistance for interpreting enzyme assay outcomes involved in …
Metagenomic and metaproteomic insights into bacterial communities in leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens
Herbivores gain access to nutrients stored in plant biomass largely by harnessing the
metabolic activities of microbes. Leaf-cutter ants of the genus Atta are a hallmark example; …
metabolic activities of microbes. Leaf-cutter ants of the genus Atta are a hallmark example; …
Evolutionary transitions in enzyme activity of ant fungus gardens
Fungus-growing (attine) ants and their fungal symbionts passed through several
evolutionary transitions during their 50 million year old evolutionary history. The basal attine …
evolutionary transitions during their 50 million year old evolutionary history. The basal attine …
Yeasts and filamentous fungi carried by the gynes of leaf-cutting ants
FC Pagnocca, A Rodrigues, NS Nagamoto… - Antonie van …, 2008 - Springer
Insect-associated microbes exhibit a wide range of interactions with their hosts. One
example of such interactions is the insect-driven dispersal of microorganisms, which plays …
example of such interactions is the insect-driven dispersal of microorganisms, which plays …
The fungal cultivar of leaf‐cutter ants produces specific enzymes in response to different plant substrates
Herbivores use symbiotic microbes to help derive energy and nutrients from plant material.
Leaf‐cutter ants are a paradigmatic example, cultivating their mutualistic fungus …
Leaf‐cutter ants are a paradigmatic example, cultivating their mutualistic fungus …
Into the bowels of tropical earth: leaf-cutting ants and the colonial making of agrarian Brazil
D de Carvalho Cabral - Journal of Historical Geography, 2015 - Elsevier
In this article, I build upon Warren Dean's hypothesis that if there were more effective means
to combat leaf-cutting ants in the colonial era the agrarian history of Brazil would have been …
to combat leaf-cutting ants in the colonial era the agrarian history of Brazil would have been …
The dynamics of plant cell-wall polysaccharide decomposition in leaf-cutting ant fungus gardens
The degradation of live plant biomass in fungus gardens of leaf-cutting ants is poorly
characterised but fundamental for understanding the mutual advantages and efficiency of …
characterised but fundamental for understanding the mutual advantages and efficiency of …
Towards a molecular understanding of symbiont function: identification of a fungal gene for the degradation of xylan in the fungus gardens of leaf-cutting ants
Background Leaf-cutting ants live in symbiosis with a fungus that they rear for food by
providing it with live plant material. Until recently the fungus' main inferred function was to …
providing it with live plant material. Until recently the fungus' main inferred function was to …