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Patrones de actividad forrajera y tamaño de nido de Acromyrmex lobicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) en una zona urbana de San Luis, Argentina

Authors: Jofre, Laura Elizabeth; Medina, Ana Irene;

Patrones de actividad forrajera y tamaño de nido de Acromyrmex lobicornis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) en una zona urbana de San Luis, Argentina

Abstract

Diversos factores pueden influir sobre la actividad de forrajeo de las hormigas cortadoras de hojas. Sin embargo, los factores climáticos, especialmente la temperatura, puede ser considerada uno de los más importantes en regiones templadas. Se midió la actividad de forrajeo y el tamaño de nido en cuatro colonias Acromyrmex lobicornis Emery en la localidad de Juana Koslay, San Luis. La actividad forrajera se determinó a partir del número de hormigas que ingresa al nido cargadas con fragmentos vegetales por unidad de tiempo a lo largo de un año. Se midió temperatura de aire y suelo en cada oportunidad. Para estimar el tamaño del nido, se midió el área de forrajeo, diámetro del túmulo y número de obreras en cada colonia. Se encontraron asociaciones entre la actividad de forrajeo y las temperaturas del aire y del suelo en todos los meses del año, a excepción de febrero, julio y diciembre. Esta asociación fue positiva en los meses de octubre, mayo, junio, agosto y setiembre, pero negativa en los meses de noviembre, enero, marzo y abril. Las colonias mostraron actividad diurna en invierno y nocturna en verano. La temperatura y el tamaño de nido son factores que influyen sobre la actividad de forrajeo de A. lobicornis.

Many factors can affect the foraging activity of leaf-cutting ants. However, climatic factors, especially temperature, could be considered the most important in temperate regions. In this work, we measured foraging activity and nest size in four colonies of Acromyrmex lobicornis Emery located in Juana Koslay, San Luis. Foraging activity was determined by the number of ants carrying plant fragments that entered the nest per unit time during a year. In each opportunity air and soil temperature were measured. To estimate nest size we used foraging area, mound diameter and number of workers in each colony Foraging activity and air and soil temperature correlated in every month of the year except February, July and December. However, the correlation was positive during October, May, June, August and September, and negative in November, January, March and April. The nests showed activity all the year, but diurnal in winter and nocturnal in summer. The temperature and the nest size are factors that influence the foraging activity of A. lobicornis.

Fil: Jofre, Laura Elizabeth. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia. Departamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas. Area de Zoología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina

Fil: Medina, Ana Irene. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia. Departamento de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas. Area de Zoología; Argentina

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QL1-991, ATTINI, https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6, ACROMYRMEX, ACTIVIDAD DE FORRAJEO, https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1, Zoology, HORMIGAS CORTADORAS DE HOJAS, TAMAÑO DE NIDO

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