2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2015.03.002
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Monopolization of resources by ground-nesting ants foraging on trees in Mediterranean forests

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“…This may reflect a higher occurrence of non-specialist ants in the arboreal stratum, with predominance of species adapted to search for food in the ground or shrub vegetation. Thus, in a scenario of high unpredictability of resource supply, is common that generalist ground-nesting ants start to climb the trees more often, and start to monopolize resources (trees) (Martinez, 2015). This behavior was previously reported by Martinez (2015) and may explain the low diversity of ants in Caatinga, considering that in our study area some predominantly ground-nesting ants were sampled in the trees, such as Cyphomyrmex transversus, Strumigenys sp.1, Gnamptogenys sulcata and G. moelleri.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This may reflect a higher occurrence of non-specialist ants in the arboreal stratum, with predominance of species adapted to search for food in the ground or shrub vegetation. Thus, in a scenario of high unpredictability of resource supply, is common that generalist ground-nesting ants start to climb the trees more often, and start to monopolize resources (trees) (Martinez, 2015). This behavior was previously reported by Martinez (2015) and may explain the low diversity of ants in Caatinga, considering that in our study area some predominantly ground-nesting ants were sampled in the trees, such as Cyphomyrmex transversus, Strumigenys sp.1, Gnamptogenys sulcata and G. moelleri.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Além das interações que ocorrem no dossel, a fauna de formigas associada à copa das árvores pode estar sob infl uência das formigas presentes no solo, principalmente em sistemas que apresentam árvores baixas (MARTINEZ, 2015). Estudos comparativos nos diferentes ambientes da serapilheira e do dossel vêm buscando entender os padrões que estruturam as assembleias de formigas arborícolas comparativamente às das que vivem no solo (BAS SET et al, 2012).…”
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