Herbivory of leaf-cutting ants
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
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c2003
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Table of Contents:
- 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