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Tillberg, C.V.; Edmonds, B.; Freauff, A.; Hanisch, P.E.; Paris, C.; Smith, C.R.; Tsutsui, N.D.; Wills, B.D.; Wittman, S.E.; Suarez, A.V. "Foraging ecology of the tropical giant hunting ant dinoponera australis (hymenoptera: Formicidae)-evaluating mechanisms for high abundance" (2014) Biotropica. 46(2):229-237
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Abstract:

A central goal of ecology is to understand the mechanisms behind variation in the abundance of species. Food web theory predicts higher biomass for animals at lower trophic levels. However, some high trophic level species may reach great abundance via highly efficient foraging behaviors. We evaluated ecological and behavioral traits of the giant tropical ant Dinoponera australis related to these mechanisms. We determined its distribution and abundance, documented its foraging behavior, and measured its trophic position in a population at P.N. Iguazú, Argentina. We report that D. australis colonies are overdispersed, and the species reaches a wet biomass of more than 2.5 kg/ha at this site. Dinoponera australis foraging behavior is characterized by route fidelity of individual workers, with different individuals specializing on different areas around the nest. Finally, stable isotopic evidence and direct observation suggest these ants are among the top predators in this terrestrial invertebrate community. We interpret our findings in the context of how the behavior of an abundant top predator creates an exception to the usual trade-off between biomass and trophic level. Together these data provide insight into the biology of one of the world's largest ants and why they may be able to attain such high densities where they occur. © 2014 The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.

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Título:Foraging ecology of the tropical giant hunting ant dinoponera australis (hymenoptera: Formicidae)-evaluating mechanisms for high abundance
Autor:Tillberg, C.V.; Edmonds, B.; Freauff, A.; Hanisch, P.E.; Paris, C.; Smith, C.R.; Tsutsui, N.D.; Wills, B.D.; Wittman, S.E.; Suarez, A.V.
Filiación:Department of Biology, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia, Av. Angel Gallardo 470, Buenos Aires, C1405DJR, Argentina
Departamento Ecología, Genética y Evolución, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, Piso 4, Lab 28, Buenos Aires, C1428EHA, Argentina
Department of Biology, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, 47374, United States
Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
Department of Animal Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Department of Botany, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia
Department of Entomology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 61801, United States
Palabras clave:Ant abundance; Route fidelity; Stable isotope; Trophic position; abundance; ant; biomass; food web; foraging behavior; hunting; stable isotope; trophic level; trophic status; Argentina; Iguazu National Park; Misiones [Argentina]
Año:2014
Volumen:46
Número:2
Página de inicio:229
Página de fin:237
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/btp.12097
Título revista:Biotropica
Título revista abreviado:Biotropica
ISSN:00063606
CODEN:BTROA
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00063606_v46_n2_p229_Tillberg

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Tillberg, C.V., Edmonds, B., Freauff, A., Hanisch, P.E., Paris, C., Smith, C.R., Tsutsui, N.D.,..., Suarez, A.V. (2014) . Foraging ecology of the tropical giant hunting ant dinoponera australis (hymenoptera: Formicidae)-evaluating mechanisms for high abundance. Biotropica, 46(2), 229-237.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/btp.12097
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Tillberg, C.V., Edmonds, B., Freauff, A., Hanisch, P.E., Paris, C., Smith, C.R., et al. "Foraging ecology of the tropical giant hunting ant dinoponera australis (hymenoptera: Formicidae)-evaluating mechanisms for high abundance" . Biotropica 46, no. 2 (2014) : 229-237.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/btp.12097
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Tillberg, C.V., Edmonds, B., Freauff, A., Hanisch, P.E., Paris, C., Smith, C.R., et al. "Foraging ecology of the tropical giant hunting ant dinoponera australis (hymenoptera: Formicidae)-evaluating mechanisms for high abundance" . Biotropica, vol. 46, no. 2, 2014, pp. 229-237.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/btp.12097
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Tillberg, C.V., Edmonds, B., Freauff, A., Hanisch, P.E., Paris, C., Smith, C.R., et al. Foraging ecology of the tropical giant hunting ant dinoponera australis (hymenoptera: Formicidae)-evaluating mechanisms for high abundance. Biotropica. 2014;46(2):229-237.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/btp.12097