Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis
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Resumo: | Caste polyethism has been recorded in some termite species, however the foraging behavior of subterranean termites remains poorly known. Heterotermes tenuis Hagen (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is a subterranean termite that is native to Brazil and is an agricultural and urban pest. The aim of this study was to investigate which caste acts as scouts when searching for food sources and determinate the percentages of each caste present in the foraging territories of field colonies of H. tenuis. Our results showed no significant differences among the caste proportions present in the foraging territories of the three colonies studied in the field. Laboratory experiments showed that minor soldiers were the most frequent initiators of foraging activities. This result suggests that the exploratory phase of the foraging behavior may be regulated by the number of soldiers present in the foraging territories of each colony. |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuisForaging behaviorHeterotermes tenuisPolyethismSoldierTermitesCaste polyethism has been recorded in some termite species, however the foraging behavior of subterranean termites remains poorly known. Heterotermes tenuis Hagen (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is a subterranean termite that is native to Brazil and is an agricultural and urban pest. The aim of this study was to investigate which caste acts as scouts when searching for food sources and determinate the percentages of each caste present in the foraging territories of field colonies of H. tenuis. Our results showed no significant differences among the caste proportions present in the foraging territories of the three colonies studied in the field. Laboratory experiments showed that minor soldiers were the most frequent initiators of foraging activities. This result suggests that the exploratory phase of the foraging behavior may be regulated by the number of soldiers present in the foraging territories of each colony.Department of Biology Institute of Biosciences Unesp, Rio Claro, SPDepartment of Biology Institute of Biosciences Unesp, Rio Claro, SPUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Casarin, Fabiana Elaine [UNESP]Costa-Leonardo, Ana Maria [UNESP]Arab, Alberto [UNESP]2022-04-28T20:36:23Z2022-04-28T20:36:23Z2008-01-09info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.008.0201Journal of Insect Science, v. 8.1536-2442http://hdl.handle.net/11449/22503710.1673/031.008.02012-s2.0-38349130197Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengJournal of Insect Scienceinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-04-28T20:36:23Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/225037Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T19:14:41.794266Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis Casarin, Fabiana Elaine [UNESP] Foraging behavior Heterotermes tenuis Polyethism Soldier Termites |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Soldiers initiate foraging activities in the subterranean termite, Heterotermes tenuis |
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Casarin, Fabiana Elaine [UNESP] |
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Casarin, Fabiana Elaine [UNESP] Costa-Leonardo, Ana Maria [UNESP] Arab, Alberto [UNESP] |
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Costa-Leonardo, Ana Maria [UNESP] Arab, Alberto [UNESP] |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Casarin, Fabiana Elaine [UNESP] Costa-Leonardo, Ana Maria [UNESP] Arab, Alberto [UNESP] |
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Foraging behavior Heterotermes tenuis Polyethism Soldier Termites |
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Foraging behavior Heterotermes tenuis Polyethism Soldier Termites |
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Caste polyethism has been recorded in some termite species, however the foraging behavior of subterranean termites remains poorly known. Heterotermes tenuis Hagen (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is a subterranean termite that is native to Brazil and is an agricultural and urban pest. The aim of this study was to investigate which caste acts as scouts when searching for food sources and determinate the percentages of each caste present in the foraging territories of field colonies of H. tenuis. Our results showed no significant differences among the caste proportions present in the foraging territories of the three colonies studied in the field. Laboratory experiments showed that minor soldiers were the most frequent initiators of foraging activities. This result suggests that the exploratory phase of the foraging behavior may be regulated by the number of soldiers present in the foraging territories of each colony. |
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