Foraging behaviour affects nest architecture in a cross-species comparison of ant nests
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
378(1884)
Опубликована: Июль 10, 2023
Animals
construct
and
inhabit
nests
that
can
exhibit
dramatic
intra-
interspecific
variation
due
to
differences
in
behaviour,
the
biotic
abiotic
environment,
evolutionary
history.
In
ants,
nest
architecture
reflects
both
ecology
collective
behaviour
of
colonies
live
nests.
Each
component
(such
as
depth,
number,
size
connectivity
chambers)
selective
pressures
for
different
functions,
or
structural
constraints
are
imposed
by
environment
To
determine
potential
drivers
structure
subterranean
nests,
we
performed
a
meta-analysis
measures
published
ant
compare
elements
within
across
species.
We
complemented
this
survey
with
42
casts
two
closely
related
quantified
features
potentially
impact
foraging
examined
whether
phylogeny
strategy
better
explanatory
variables
observed.
found
explained
than
Our
work
reveals
importance
shaping
provides
an
important
foundation
future
investigations
into
have
shaped
architecture.
This
article
is
part
theme
issue
‘The
nests:
cross-taxon
approach’.
Язык: Английский
Investigating the Effects of Male Size and Pronotal Glowspots on Female Courtship Behaviour of the Glowspot Cockroach (Lucihormetica verrucosa)
Journal of Insect Behavior,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
37(1), С. 96 - 105
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Sneaky copulations by subordinate males suggest direct fitness benefits from male–male associations in spotted bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchus maculatus)
Ethology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
129(1), С. 55 - 61
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2022
Male
spotted
bowerbirds
(
Язык: Английский
Video evidence of mountings by female‐plumaged birds of paradise (Aves: Paradisaeidae) in the wild: Is there evidence of alternative mating tactics?
Ethology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
130(5)
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Abstract
The
bewildering
courtship
phenotypes
of
male
birds
paradise
(
Paradisaedae
)
represent
a
classic
example
sexual
selection
through
mate
choice.
While
the
majority
studies
have
focused
on
either
choice
or
intrasexual
competition,
males
across
variety
taxa
adopt
alternative
mating
tactics
as
additional
means
obtaining
fertilization
when
they
are
otherwise
unable
to.
For
example,
various
polygynous
birds,
subordinate
engage
in
sneak
copulations,
which
may
offset
fitness
costs
prolonged
periods.
Despite
exhibiting
strong
skews
and
delayed
plumage
maturation,
reports
copulation
exceedingly
rare.
After
reviewing
an
extensive
video
collection
interactions,
we
found
examples
mountings
by
female‐plumaged
three
species:
Western
parotia
Parotia
sefilata
,
Carola's
carolae
magnificent
bird
Cicinnurus
magnificus
.
homosexual
females
been
documented
previously
Lawes'
P.
lawesii
adult
violently
attacked
intruding
attempting
to
mount
receivers,
suggesting
that
be
immature
engaging
tactics.
Overall,
rare
footage
described
here
is
suggestive
two
fascinating,
yet
unexplored
phenomena
birds:
female
behaviour.
Язык: Английский
Developmental Axioms in Life History Evolution
Biological Theory,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Язык: Английский
Colony demographics shape nest construction in ants
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 13, 2024
Abstract
The
ant
nest
serves
as
the
skeleton
of
superorganism.
Similar
to
a
skeleton,
expands
colony
grows
and
requires
repair
after
catastrophic
events.
We
experimentally
compared
excavation
by
colonies
seeded
from
single
mated
queen
then
allowed
grow
for
six
months,
triggered
event
in
with
fixed
demographics.
areas
excavated
equal
group
sizes
differed
significantly
between
these
conditions:
heterogeneous
populations
naturally
growing
well
cohorts
young
ants
dig
larger
than
old
cohorts.
Moreover,
we
find
that
younger
tend
slanted
tunnels
while
older
straight
down.
This
is
novel
form
age
polyethism,
where
an
ant’s
dictates
not
only
her
likelihood
engage
task
but
also
way
she
performs
task.
further
present
quantitative
model
predicts
under
normal
growth,
digging
predominantly
performed
catastrophe
all
restore
lost
volume.
fact
nests
exhibit
strengthens
this
prediction.
Finally,
our
results
indicate
how
colony’s
demographic
physical
history
are
sketched
into
current
structure
its
nest.
Язык: Английский
Receiver response to high-intensity courtship differs with courter status in spotted bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchus maculatus
Royal Society Open Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(10)
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
Understanding
sexual
communication
requires
assessing
the
behaviour
of
both
sender
and
receiver.
Receiver
responses
to
displays
carry
relevant
information,
but
such
signals
or
cues
may
be
subtle
therefore
technically
challenging
investigate.
Here,
we
focus
on
receiver
body
movements
in
response
high-intensity
courtship
spotted
bowerbirds
(
Ptilonorhynchus
maculatus
).
Male
perform
a
vigorous
choreography
dedicated
display
structures—bowers.
Bower
owners
tolerate
other
non-territorial
males
at
their
bowers,
yet
these
so-called
‘subordinate’
rarely
result
successful
copulations.
Males
that
high
intensity
are
preferred
by
females
this
species,
excessively
aggressive
threatening,
hence
scaring
prospective
mates
away.
In
study,
hypothesized
bower
better
able
exhibit
without
startling
audience
compared
with
subordinate
males.
To
address
question,
used
combination
behavioural
coding
AI-based
tracking
movements,
which
allows
precise
spatial
temporal
resolution
for
study
responses.
Contrary
our
predictions,
found
evoked
stronger
startle
than
We
discuss
unexpected
results
suggest
further
experimental
approaches
future
investigations.
Язык: Английский
Colony demographics shape nest construction in ants
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
The
ant
nest
serves
as
the
skeleton
of
superorganism.
Similar
to
a
skeleton,
expands
colony
grows
and
requires
repair
after
catastrophic
events.
We
experimentally
compared
excavation
by
colonies
seeded
from
single
mated
queen
then
allowed
grow
for
six
months,
triggered
event
in
with
fixed
demographics.
areas
excavated
equal
group
sizes
differed
significantly
between
these
conditions:
heterogeneous
populations
naturally
growing
well
cohorts
young
ants
dig
larger
than
old
cohorts.
Moreover,
we
find
that
younger
tend
slanted
tunnels
while
older
straight
down.
This
is
novel
form
age
polyethism,
where
an
ant’s
dictates
not
only
her
likelihood
engage
task
but
also
way
she
performs
task.
further
present
quantitative
model
predicts
under
normal
growth,
digging
predominantly
performed
catastrophe
all
restore
lost
volume.
fact
nests
exhibit
strengthens
this
prediction.
Finally,
our
results
indicate
how
colony’s
demographic
physical
history
are
sketched
into
current
structure
its
nest.
Язык: Английский
Colony demographics shape nest construction in ants
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
The
ant
nest
serves
as
the
skeleton
of
superorganism.
Similar
to
a
skeleton,
expands
colony
grows
and
requires
repair
after
catastrophic
events.
We
experimentally
compared
excavation
by
colonies
seeded
from
single
mated
queen
then
allowed
grow
for
six
months,
triggered
event
in
with
fixed
demographics.
areas
excavated
equal
group
sizes
differed
significantly
between
these
conditions:
heterogeneous
populations
naturally
growing
well
cohorts
young
ants
dig
larger
than
old
cohorts.
Moreover,
we
find
that
younger
tend
slanted
tunnels
while
older
straight
down.
This
is
novel
form
age
polyethism,
where
an
ant’s
dictates
not
only
her
likelihood
engage
task
but
also
way
she
performs
task.
further
present
quantitative
model
predicts
under
normal
growth,
digging
predominantly
performed
catastrophe
all
restore
lost
volume.
fact
nests
exhibit
strengthens
this
prediction.
Finally,
our
results
indicate
how
colony’s
demographic
physical
history
are
sketched
into
current
structure
its
nest.
Язык: Английский