Journal article
Species and site differences in Neotropical army ant emigration behaviour
Ecological entomology, v 34(4), pp 476-482
01 Aug 2009
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Abstract
1. Along with large wingless queens and group foraging raids, periodic colony movements or emigrations are a defining feature of army ant behaviour. Emigrations are important because they regulate spacing among colonies, and provide access to new foraging sites.
2. Raid and emigration activity of army ant communities was measured at four Neotropical sites using a standardised sampling protocol. Sampling of emigration activity was carried out throughout the diel cycle.
3. Both raid and emigration activity occurred throughout the day and night. Emigration activity was highest under cover of darkness, but sites and species differed in the diel timing of emigrations. These site and species differences have implications for the evolution of emigration behaviour, as well as for the community ecology of army ants.
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- Title
- Species and site differences in Neotropical army ant emigration behaviour
- Creators
- Sean O'Donnell - University of OklahomaJohn Lattke - Central University of VenezuelaScott Powell - Central University of VenezuelaMichael Kaspari - Central University of Venezuela
- Publication Details
- Ecological entomology, v 34(4), pp 476-482
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- CASE National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF) DEB 0212386; IBN-0347315 / NSF; National Science Foundation (NSF) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Smithsonian Institution National Geographic Society NER/S/A/2001/05997 / Natural Environment Research Council; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000267659900007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-67651234001
- Other Identifier
- 991020950550404721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Entomology