The behavior of ants of different species during joint foraging |
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Authors: | T S Putyatina |
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Institution: | 1.Moscow State University,Moscow,Russia |
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Abstract: | The interaction between ants with different levels of social and territorial organization (Formica polyctena, Myrmica rubra, M. ruginodis, M. schencki, Lasius niger, and Formica fusca) was studied in the Ugra National Park (Kaluga Prov., Russia). The behavior of ants competing for an abundant source of food
(carbohydrate feeders) was analyzed. It was found that the possibility of ants coexisting in a multi-species association was
ensured, in particular, by different strategies of feeding behavior. A species with effective mobilization may achieve a greater
competitive success as compared to more aggressive but less effectively mobilizing ones. Species characterized by non-aggressive
behavior and ineffective mobilization may ensure their biological success due to an efficient system of foraging. |
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