Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

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Autor(a) principal: Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]
Data de Publicação: 2013
Tipo de documento: Tese
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/108742
Resumo: The leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex) are considered a significant plague in the neotropics, demanding efficient methods of control in order to contain the detrimental impact. Studies on their biology, ecology and behavior are of vital importance for the understanding of these insect societies, providing information on the adequate handling and control of these species. Regarding this aspect the use of cuticular hydrocarbons and stridulation of these ants was proposed as tool for the identification of four spcies of the genus Atta spp. The interaction of A. sexdens rubropilosa workers with wax derived epicuticular hydrocarbons from native scrubland (“cerrado”) plants and one exotic plant as well as with tricomes from V. sebifera was observed. Furhter on, still using A. sexdens rubropilosa as a model, its stridulatory pattern was compared with two intermediate species of the Attini tribe. The acoustic pattern of distinct castes (queens, non fertilized females, males, soldiers and workers) of A. sexdens rubropilosa and the vibrations of Atta laevigata during the processing of vegetal substrate on the symbiotic fungus were described as well. With this data it was possible to infer the specificity of cuticular hydrocarbons for the species estudied (Atta capiguara, Atta sexdens rubropilosa, Atta bisphaerica and Atta laevigata). The interaction of epicuticular hydrocarbons of the studied plants with A. sexdens rubropilosa workers showed that, although chemical stimulus decides the ants` choice to carry a certain plant, the hydrocarbons were not the decisive compounds for this selection. The acoustic patterns of the intermediate ant species are distinct and both species acoustically differ from A. sexdens rubropilosa, the most derived species investigated. It was not possible to determine a species-specific acoustic pattern for non fertilized females, while in A. sexdens the reproducing castes showed clear separation from the workers...
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spelling Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)FormigaPragas - ControleEcologia quimicaAnimais - ComportamentoFormiga-cortadeiraHidrocarbonetosThe leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex) are considered a significant plague in the neotropics, demanding efficient methods of control in order to contain the detrimental impact. Studies on their biology, ecology and behavior are of vital importance for the understanding of these insect societies, providing information on the adequate handling and control of these species. Regarding this aspect the use of cuticular hydrocarbons and stridulation of these ants was proposed as tool for the identification of four spcies of the genus Atta spp. The interaction of A. sexdens rubropilosa workers with wax derived epicuticular hydrocarbons from native scrubland (“cerrado”) plants and one exotic plant as well as with tricomes from V. sebifera was observed. Furhter on, still using A. sexdens rubropilosa as a model, its stridulatory pattern was compared with two intermediate species of the Attini tribe. The acoustic pattern of distinct castes (queens, non fertilized females, males, soldiers and workers) of A. sexdens rubropilosa and the vibrations of Atta laevigata during the processing of vegetal substrate on the symbiotic fungus were described as well. With this data it was possible to infer the specificity of cuticular hydrocarbons for the species estudied (Atta capiguara, Atta sexdens rubropilosa, Atta bisphaerica and Atta laevigata). The interaction of epicuticular hydrocarbons of the studied plants with A. sexdens rubropilosa workers showed that, although chemical stimulus decides the ants` choice to carry a certain plant, the hydrocarbons were not the decisive compounds for this selection. The acoustic patterns of the intermediate ant species are distinct and both species acoustically differ from A. sexdens rubropilosa, the most derived species investigated. It was not possible to determine a species-specific acoustic pattern for non fertilized females, while in A. sexdens the reproducing castes showed clear separation from the workers...As formigas cortadeiras (Atta e Acromyrmex) são consideradas importantes pragas na região Neotropical, sendo necessários métodos efetivos de controle para conter os danos. Estudos que explorem sua biologia, ecologia e comportamento são de vital importância para o entendimento da sociedade destes insetos, fornecendo subsídios para o manejo adequado. Deste modo, foi proposto o uso de hidrocarbonetos cuticulares e da estridulação destas formigas como ferramentas para a identificação de quatro espécies do gênero Atta. Verificouse a interação de operárias de A. sexdens rubropilosa com hidrocarbonetos epicuticulares oriundos de ceras de plantas de Cerrado (Virola sebifera, Tocoyena formosa, Scheflera vinosa) e uma exótica (Acalypha wilkesiana); além de tricomas de V. sebifera. Ainda utilizando A. sexdens rubropilosa como modelo, comparou-se o padrão de estridulação dela com duas espécies intermediárias da tribo Attini (Trachymyrmex fuscus e Trachymyrmex tucumanus). Também foi descrito o perfil sonoro de distintas castas (rainhas, fêmeas não fecundadas, machos, soldados e operárias) de A. sexdens rubropilosa, além das vibrações produzidas por A. laevigata durante o processamento do substrato vegetal no fungo simbionte. Com os dados obtidos foi possível verificar a especificidade dos hidrocarbonetos cuticulares para as espécies estudadas (A. capiguara, A. sexdens rubropilosa, A. bisphaerica e A. laevigata). Na interação dos hidrocarbonetos epicutulares caracterizados nas plantas estudadas verificou-se que eles são atrativos para operárias de A. sexdens rubropilosa e apesar do estímulo químico ser o que define a escolha da planta a ser forrageada, não foram os hidrocarbonetos os compostos responsáveis por esta seleção. Quanto aos sinais acústicos, o perfil sonoro é distinto entre as formigas intermediárias e ambas estas espécies diferem da mais derivada analisada (A. sexdens rubropilosa). O perfil de...Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)FAPESP: 09/17793-8Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Bueno, Odair Correa [UNESP]Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]2014-08-13T14:50:54Z2014-08-13T14:50:54Z2013-12-16info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis159 f. : il., tabs.application/pdfCARLOS, Amanda Aparecida. Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). 2013. 159 f. Tese - (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Biociências de Rio Claro, 2013.http://hdl.handle.net/11449/108742000766873000766873.pdf33004137003P310507090557764280000-0002-3586-6192Alephreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPporinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-10-31T06:07:39Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/108742Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T16:30:45.126458Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
title Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
spellingShingle Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]
Formiga
Pragas - Controle
Ecologia quimica
Animais - Comportamento
Formiga-cortadeira
Hidrocarbonetos
title_short Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
title_full Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
title_fullStr Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
title_full_unstemmed Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
title_sort Semioquímicos e comunicação sonora em formigas cortadeiras (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
author Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]
author_facet Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Bueno, Odair Correa [UNESP]
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Carlos, Amanda Aparecida [UNESP]
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Formiga
Pragas - Controle
Ecologia quimica
Animais - Comportamento
Formiga-cortadeira
Hidrocarbonetos
topic Formiga
Pragas - Controle
Ecologia quimica
Animais - Comportamento
Formiga-cortadeira
Hidrocarbonetos
description The leaf-cutting ants (Atta and Acromyrmex) are considered a significant plague in the neotropics, demanding efficient methods of control in order to contain the detrimental impact. Studies on their biology, ecology and behavior are of vital importance for the understanding of these insect societies, providing information on the adequate handling and control of these species. Regarding this aspect the use of cuticular hydrocarbons and stridulation of these ants was proposed as tool for the identification of four spcies of the genus Atta spp. The interaction of A. sexdens rubropilosa workers with wax derived epicuticular hydrocarbons from native scrubland (“cerrado”) plants and one exotic plant as well as with tricomes from V. sebifera was observed. Furhter on, still using A. sexdens rubropilosa as a model, its stridulatory pattern was compared with two intermediate species of the Attini tribe. The acoustic pattern of distinct castes (queens, non fertilized females, males, soldiers and workers) of A. sexdens rubropilosa and the vibrations of Atta laevigata during the processing of vegetal substrate on the symbiotic fungus were described as well. With this data it was possible to infer the specificity of cuticular hydrocarbons for the species estudied (Atta capiguara, Atta sexdens rubropilosa, Atta bisphaerica and Atta laevigata). The interaction of epicuticular hydrocarbons of the studied plants with A. sexdens rubropilosa workers showed that, although chemical stimulus decides the ants` choice to carry a certain plant, the hydrocarbons were not the decisive compounds for this selection. The acoustic patterns of the intermediate ant species are distinct and both species acoustically differ from A. sexdens rubropilosa, the most derived species investigated. It was not possible to determine a species-specific acoustic pattern for non fertilized females, while in A. sexdens the reproducing castes showed clear separation from the workers...
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