Bacterial diversity in arboreal ant nesting spaces is linked to colony developmental stage
M Nepel, VE Mayer, V Barrajon-Santos… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
The omnipresence of ants is commonly attributed to their eusocial organization and division
of labor, however, bacteria in their nests may facilitate their success. Like many other …
of labor, however, bacteria in their nests may facilitate their success. Like many other …
Combined–omics framework reveals how ant symbionts benefit the Neotropical ant-plant Tococa quadrialata at different levels
Ant-plant defensive mutualism is a widely studied phenomenon, where ants protect their
host plants (myrmecophytes) against herbivores in return for the provision of nesting sites …
host plants (myrmecophytes) against herbivores in return for the provision of nesting sites …
Azteca ants maintain unique microbiomes across functionally distinct nest chambers
The microbiome of built structures has considerable influence over an inhabitant's well-
being, yet the vast majority of research has focused on human-built structures. Ants are well …
being, yet the vast majority of research has focused on human-built structures. Ants are well …
Phylogeny of the Cecropieae (Urticaceae) and the evolution of an ant-plant mutualism
EL Treiber, AL Gaglioti, S Romaniuc-Neto… - Systematic …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Ant-plant mutualisms are abundant in the tropics and are popular models for ecological
study, but investigating the origin and evolution of such systems requires a phylogenetic …
study, but investigating the origin and evolution of such systems requires a phylogenetic …
The Effect of Symbiotic Ant Colonies on Plant Growth: A Test Using an Azteca-Cecropia System
KN Oliveira, PD Coley, TA Kursar, LA Kaminski… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
In studies of ant-plant mutualisms, the role that ants play in increasing the growth rates of
their plant partners is potentially a key beneficial service. In the field, we measured the …
their plant partners is potentially a key beneficial service. In the field, we measured the …
Insights Into the Ecological Role of Pseudomonas spp. in an Ant-plant Symbiosis
In the myrmecophytic mutualistic relationship between Aztec a ants and Cecropia plants
both species receive protection and exchange nutrients. The presence of microorganisms in …
both species receive protection and exchange nutrients. The presence of microorganisms in …
Ant-plant sociometry in the Azteca-Cecropia mutualism
PR Marting, NM Kallman, WT Wcislo, SC Pratt - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
A holistic understanding of superorganism biology requires study of colony sociometry, or
the quantitative relationships among growth, nest architecture, morphology, and behavior …
the quantitative relationships among growth, nest architecture, morphology, and behavior …
Nitrogen fixation by diverse diazotrophic communities can support population growth of arboreal ants
Background Symbiotic ant-plant associations, in which ants live on plants, feed on plant-
provided food, and protect host trees against threats, are ubiquitous across the tropics, with …
provided food, and protect host trees against threats, are ubiquitous across the tropics, with …
Nutritional benefits from domatia inhabitants in an ant–plant interaction: interlopers do pay the rent
How a symbiosis originates and is maintained are important evolutionary questions.
Symbioses in myrmecophytes (plants providing nesting for ants) are believed to be …
Symbioses in myrmecophytes (plants providing nesting for ants) are believed to be …
Multiple effects of mutualistic ants improve the performance of a neotropical ant-plant: A long-term study with the Cecropia-Azteca system
IJMT Gomes, R Solar, N Blüthgen… - Basic and Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
Comprehension of the benefits involved in mutualisms is crucial to disentangle the role of
interactions in the structure and functioning of populations, communities and ecosystems. In …
interactions in the structure and functioning of populations, communities and ecosystems. In …