The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens
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Resumo: | Ant gardens (AGs) are a multi-partner specialized ant-plant interaction involving several ant and epiphyte species. Although studies on AGs have reported possible roles for some species in this system, there are unanswered questions regarding the process of epiphyte incorporation in the AGs and the role of less aggressive ant species in AG protection. In this study, we used AGs in the Brazilian Amazon forest formed by two parabiotic ant species to test a set of hypothesis regarding two main questions: 1) How is AG plant community composition affected by the surrounding environment? 2) Does Crematogaster levior play a role in the chemical detection of herbivory in the AGs? After identifying epiphytes occurring at AGs at the forest edge and in the interior, we found that ant gardens in each environment exhibited different compositions, and that plant species bearing oil or extrafloral nectar glands were more frequent in AGs located in the forest interior than in those at the forest edge. By performing experiments with volatile compounds emitted from injured epiphytes, we detected that only Camponotus femoratus was responsive, responding almost eight times faster in response to plant extracts than water treatments. Our results support the idea that environmental conditions affect ant preference for feeding resources provided by epiphytes and consequently shape the structure of the epiphyte community in AGs. On the other hand, the role of C. levior in AGs remains unknown, since it seems to play no direct or indirect role in AG protection. |
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2023-07-14T19:55:54Z2023-07-14T19:55:54Z2017643276283https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v64i3.12190361-6525http://hdl.handle.net/1843/56266https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1570-8901https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8130-852Xhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8945-6105https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4127-625XAnt gardens (AGs) are a multi-partner specialized ant-plant interaction involving several ant and epiphyte species. Although studies on AGs have reported possible roles for some species in this system, there are unanswered questions regarding the process of epiphyte incorporation in the AGs and the role of less aggressive ant species in AG protection. In this study, we used AGs in the Brazilian Amazon forest formed by two parabiotic ant species to test a set of hypothesis regarding two main questions: 1) How is AG plant community composition affected by the surrounding environment? 2) Does Crematogaster levior play a role in the chemical detection of herbivory in the AGs? After identifying epiphytes occurring at AGs at the forest edge and in the interior, we found that ant gardens in each environment exhibited different compositions, and that plant species bearing oil or extrafloral nectar glands were more frequent in AGs located in the forest interior than in those at the forest edge. By performing experiments with volatile compounds emitted from injured epiphytes, we detected that only Camponotus femoratus was responsive, responding almost eight times faster in response to plant extracts than water treatments. Our results support the idea that environmental conditions affect ant preference for feeding resources provided by epiphytes and consequently shape the structure of the epiphyte community in AGs. On the other hand, the role of C. levior in AGs remains unknown, since it seems to play no direct or indirect role in AG protection.Os jardins de formigas (AGs) são uma interação multiparceira especializada formiga-planta envolvendo várias espécies de formigas e epífitas. Embora estudos sobre AGs tenham relatado possíveis papéis para algumas espécies neste sistema, há questões não respondidas sobre o processo de incorporação de epífitas nos AGs e o papel de espécies de formigas menos agressivas na proteção dos AGs. Neste estudo, usamos AGs na floresta amazônica brasileira formados por duas espécies de formigas parabióticas para testar um conjunto de hipóteses sobre duas questões principais: 1) Como a composição da comunidade de plantas AG é afetada pelo ambiente circundante? 2) O Crematogaster levior desempenha algum papel na detecção química de herbivoria nos AGs? Após a identificação de epífitas que ocorrem em AGs de borda e interior da mata, verificamos que os formigueiros de cada ambiente apresentam composições distintas, e que espécies vegetais portadoras de óleo ou glândulas de néctar extrafloral foram mais frequentes em AGs localizados no interior da mata do que naqueles na orla da floresta. Ao realizar experimentos com compostos voláteis emitidos por epífitas feridas, detectamos que apenas Camponotus femoratus foi responsivo, respondendo quase oito vezes mais rápido em resposta a extratos de plantas do que a tratamentos com água. Nossos resultados suportam a ideia de que as condições ambientais afetam a preferência das formigas pelos recursos alimentares fornecidos pelas epífitas e, consequentemente, moldam a estrutura da comunidade epífita em AGs. Por outro lado, o papel de C. levior nos AGs permanece desconhecido, uma vez que parece não desempenhar nenhum papel direto ou indireto na proteção dos AGs.CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorengUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisUFMGBrasilICB - DEPARTAMENTO DE BIOLOGIA GERALICB - DEPARTAMENTO DE BOTÂNICAICB - DEPARTAMENTO DE ZOOLOGIASociobiologyFormigasCrematogaster leviorMutualismoRelação inseto-plantaAmazôniaCamponotus femoratusCrematogaster leviorEpiphytesProtective mutualismPartner selectionAmazonThe role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardensO papel das formigas parabióticas e do ambiente na composição e proteção de epífitas em formigueirosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/1219Laura Carolina LealAna Catarina C. 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The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
dc.title.alternative.pt_BR.fl_str_mv |
O papel das formigas parabióticas e do ambiente na composição e proteção de epífitas em formigueiros |
title |
The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
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The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens Laura Carolina Leal Camponotus femoratus Crematogaster levior Epiphytes Protective mutualism Partner selection Amazon Formigas Crematogaster levior Mutualismo Relação inseto-planta Amazônia |
title_short |
The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
title_full |
The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
title_fullStr |
The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
title_full_unstemmed |
The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
title_sort |
The role of parabiotic ants and environment on epiphyte composition and protection in ant gardens |
author |
Laura Carolina Leal |
author_facet |
Laura Carolina Leal Ana Catarina C. Jakovac Paulo Estefano Dineli Bobrowiec José Luiz C Camargo Paulo Enrique Cardoso Peixoto |
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author |
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Ana Catarina C. Jakovac Paulo Estefano Dineli Bobrowiec José Luiz C Camargo Paulo Enrique Cardoso Peixoto |
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Laura Carolina Leal Ana Catarina C. Jakovac Paulo Estefano Dineli Bobrowiec José Luiz C Camargo Paulo Enrique Cardoso Peixoto |
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Camponotus femoratus Crematogaster levior Epiphytes Protective mutualism Partner selection Amazon |
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Camponotus femoratus Crematogaster levior Epiphytes Protective mutualism Partner selection Amazon Formigas Crematogaster levior Mutualismo Relação inseto-planta Amazônia |
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Formigas Crematogaster levior Mutualismo Relação inseto-planta Amazônia |
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Ant gardens (AGs) are a multi-partner specialized ant-plant interaction involving several ant and epiphyte species. Although studies on AGs have reported possible roles for some species in this system, there are unanswered questions regarding the process of epiphyte incorporation in the AGs and the role of less aggressive ant species in AG protection. In this study, we used AGs in the Brazilian Amazon forest formed by two parabiotic ant species to test a set of hypothesis regarding two main questions: 1) How is AG plant community composition affected by the surrounding environment? 2) Does Crematogaster levior play a role in the chemical detection of herbivory in the AGs? After identifying epiphytes occurring at AGs at the forest edge and in the interior, we found that ant gardens in each environment exhibited different compositions, and that plant species bearing oil or extrafloral nectar glands were more frequent in AGs located in the forest interior than in those at the forest edge. By performing experiments with volatile compounds emitted from injured epiphytes, we detected that only Camponotus femoratus was responsive, responding almost eight times faster in response to plant extracts than water treatments. Our results support the idea that environmental conditions affect ant preference for feeding resources provided by epiphytes and consequently shape the structure of the epiphyte community in AGs. On the other hand, the role of C. levior in AGs remains unknown, since it seems to play no direct or indirect role in AG protection. |
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