The ideal habitat for leaf-cutting ant queens to build their nests
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08918-2
Abstract: Queens of Atta sexdens Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) face biotic and abiotic environmental factors in the environment while establishing their nests. Biotic factors such as predation, microbial pathogens, successful symbiotic fungus regurgitation, excavation effort and abiotic… read more here.
Keywords: ant queens; environment; ideal habitat; cutting ant ... See more keywords
Production of Escovopsis weberi (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Mycelial Pellets and Their Effects on Leaf-Cutting Ant Fungal Gardens
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12020330
Abstract: The maintenance of the symbiosis between leaf-cutting ants and their mutualistic fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus Singer (Moller) is vital for the survival of both species. The specialist fungal parasite Escovopsis weberi Muchovej & Della Lucia is… read more here.
Keywords: cutting ant; escovopsis weberi; escovopsis; mycelial pellets ... See more keywords