Ant Colonies
Mostrando 1-12 de 55 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Streptococcus Colonial Growth of Dental Plaque Inhibition Using Flavonoid Extract of Ants Nest (Myrmecodia pendans): An in Vitro Study
Abstract Objective: To know the activity of resistance of flavonoid content in ant nest plant in decreasing the number of colonies S. mutans oral cavity of children as a medic herbal material. Material and Methods: The subjects were plaque sample of 20 children aged 7-12 years. Research begins by making toothpaste from ant nest extract. Samples of children
Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.. Publicado em: 02/09/2019
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2. Winged ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) presence in twigs on the leaf litter of Atlantic Forest
Resumo: Na serapilheira as formigas têm disponíveis diversos recursos de nidificação, como troncos e galhos vivos ou mortos, folhas, frutos e sementes. Nos galhos são encontrados indivíduos adultos e imaturos, mas também rainha e alados. A produção de alados exige tempo e energia por parte da colônia. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a presen
Biota Neotrop.. Publicado em: 09/05/2019
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3. The trade-off between the transmission of chemical cues and parasites: behavioral interactions between leaf-cutting ant workers of different age classes
ABSTRACT Social animals are faced with an intriguing dilemma. On the one hand, interactions between individuals are essential to exchange information and to promote cohesion, while on the other hand such interactions carry with them the risk of catching and transmitting parasites. This trade-off is particularly significant for social insects because low with
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 2017-01
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4. Protein content of leaf-cutting ant queens before the nuptial flight and during the post-claustral phase
Protein content of leaf-cutting ant queens before the nuptial flight and during the post-claustral phase. This study evaluated the crude protein content of queens of Atta sexdens before the nuptial flight and after the claustral phase in laboratory and field colonies. The hypothesis was that protein is used for survival of the queen and for early colony grow
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 21/11/2014
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5. Genetic diversity and structure of Atta robusta (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Attini), an endangered species endemic to the restinga ecoregion
The genetic diversity and structure of the ant Atta robusta were assessed by ISSR (inter-simple sequence repeats) in 72 colonies collected from 10 localities in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo (48 colonies) and Rio de Janeiro (24 colonies). The ISSR pattern included 67 bands, 51 of them (76.1%) polymorphic. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) reve
Genet. Mol. Biol.. Publicado em: 2014-09
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6. Senescent stem-galls in trees of Eremanthus erythropappus as a resource for arboreal ants
Senescent stem-galls in trees of Eremanthus erythropappus as a resource for arboreal ants. Members of the dipteran families Tephritidae and Cecidomyiidae are inducers of stem-galls in Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish (Asteraceae), a tree common in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. When senescent, these galls become available to other organisms, such
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 2014-09
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7. Foraging strategies of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Foraging strategies of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Foraging activity may be limited by temperature, humidity, radiation, wind, and other abiotic factors, all of which can affect energy costs during foraging. Ectatomma vizottoi's biology has only recently been studied, and no detailed information is available on its foraging patterns
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 13/12/2013
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8. Predatory behavior of Pseudodorus clavatus (Diptera, Syrphidae) on aphids tended by ants
Predatory behavior of Pseudodorus clavatus (Diptera, Syrphidae) on aphids tended by ants. In this study, we examined the interactions between myrmecophilous aphids, their ant-guards and a predatory syrphid species, Pseudodorus clavatus (F.). Larvae of this predator were found in the colonies of three aphid species: Aphis gossypii, A. spiraecola and Toxoptera
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 03/12/2013
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9. Variabilidade genética Atta robusta Borgmeier (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) com o uso de marcadores microssatélites / Genetic variability on Atta robusta Borgmeier (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) using microsatellite primers
This is the first genetic study on Atta robusta to investigate the genetic variability and structure in populations from Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro in which microsatellites specific primers were used. Twenty microsatellite primers for A. robusta were designed and eleven (55%) were polymorphic. When analyzing 80 colonies of A. robusta, the number of a
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 22/02/2011
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10. Multiple queens in founding colonies of the neotropical ant Pachycondyla striata smith (Formicidae: Ponerinae)
In social insects, the typical mode of colony foundation occurs when a single queen is inseminated by a male and establishes a new colony, although we can find interspecific and intraspecific variations in queen number and queen-mating frequencies in a single colony. This study aimed to verify the queen number in Pachycondyla striata (Smith) colonies and to
Neotropical Entomology. Publicado em: 2011-06
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11. Polietismo e expectativa de vida em operárias de Atta laevigata / Polyethism and lifespan in Atta laevigata workers
Age polyethism is the change in activities carried out by members of a colony during its life. Older individuals have lower future value to the colony, so it would be better for the colony if they could perform more dangerous tasks outside the nest and not return to its interior. Thus, the risk of bringing pathogens into the colony is reduced, protecting int
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 12/02/2010
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12. Ecology, behavior and natural history of the harvester ant Pogonomyrmex naegelii (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) in cerrado vegetation: activity schedule, diet, home range, nest structure and demography / Ecologia, comportamento e história natural da formiga ceifeira Pogonomyrmex naegelii (Formicidae, Myrmicinae) em cerrado : ritmo biológico, dieta, área de vida, estrutura e demografia dos ninhos
Pogonomyrmex naegelii belongs to the group known as harvester ants, which collects and stores seeds in underground chambers for later consumption. These ants can be found in both warm temperate and tropical regions around the world, especially in areas of semiarid to arid vegetation, although they may also be found in moist habitats. The following study prov
Publicado em: 2010