Rainer Wirth: Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants

Cover: 9783540438960 | Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants | Rainer Wirth (u. a.) | Buch | xv

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Beschreibung

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.

Zusammenfassung

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: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2002
Fachbereich:	Zoologie
Genre:	Biologie
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Buch
Reihe:	Ecological Studies
Inhalt:	xv 233 S. 68 s/w Illustr. 8 farbige Illustr. 233 p. 76 illus. 8 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783540438960
ISBN-10:	3540438963
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Wirth, Rainer Herz, Hubert Hölldobler, Bert Beyschlag, Wolfram Ryel, Ronald J.
Hersteller:	Springer Berlin Springer Berlin Heidelberg Ecological Studies
Maße:	241 x 160 x 21 mm
Von/Mit:	Rainer Wirth (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	27.11.2002
Gewicht:	0,593 kg

Artikel-ID: 102625471