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Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama de Rainer Wirth

Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama: Ecological Studies, cartea 164

Autor Rainer Wirth, Hubert Herz, Ronald J. Ryel, Wolfram Beyschlag, Bert Hölldobler
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 27 noi 2002
Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field research on multiple scales extending over a period of several years. This work can serve as a model study summarizing and extending knowledge about herbivorous insect-plant relationships, and the resulting consequences on structural and functional features of tropical ecosystems. The text is an invaluable reference for researchers and land managers working in the fields of plant-animal interactions, herbivory, community ecology and biodiversity.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783540438960
ISBN-10: 3540438963
Pagini: 252
Ilustrații: XV, 233 p. 76 illus., 8 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.53 kg
Ediția:2003
Editura: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
Colecția Springer
Seria Ecological Studies

Locul publicării:Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany

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Cuprins

1 About This Book.- 2 The Natural History of Leaf-Cutting Ants.- 3 The Study Area — Barro Colorado Island.- 4 Species Composition of the Forest.- 5 Forest Light Regimes.- 6 Canopy Structure of the Forest.- 7 Colony Dynamics.- 8 Harvest Dynamics.- 9 The Trail System.- 10 Host Plant Selection.- 11 Herbivory Rates.- 12 Herbivory and Light.- 13 Seed Dispersal by Leaf-Cutting Ants.- 14 Nutrient Cycling and Water Relations.- 15 Conclusions: Ecosystem Perspectives.- References.- Taxonomic Index.

Recenzii

From the reviews:
"... an impressive account of almost a decades work on the ecological importance of leaf-cutting ants. ... a fascinating monograph ... So if you are asked by your librarian this year for a "wish-list of books to buy" then this monograph on the true ecosystem engineers of the tropics should definietly be on it." (Phytocoenologia)
"This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field research on multiple scales extending over a period of several years. This work can serve as a model study summarizing and extending knowledge about herbivorous insect-plant relationships … . The text is an invaluable reference for researchers and land managers working in the fields of plant-animal interactions, herbivory, community ecology and biodiversity." (Ethology, Ecology & Evolution, Vol. 16 (2), 2004)
"The recently published book by R. Wirth and co-authors is an impressive account of almost a decades’ work on the ecological importance of leaf-cutting ants. … a fascinating monograph and hopefully an incentive for more, intensified research on the ecological impacts on leaf-cutting ants in the future. So if you are asked by your librarian this year for a ‘wish-list of books to buy’ then this monograph on the true ecosystem engineers of the tropics should definitely be on it." (Till Eggers, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 34 (1), 2004)

Caracteristici

Contains 16 brillant and beautiful color illustrations Elucidates the ecological role of leaf-cutting ants and provides fundamental insights into the functioning of the rainforest ecosystem The authors present not only their research results and ideas, but also their excitement for these fascinating animals Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras