Distribution of brood of the acorn ant Temnothorax crassispinus in artificial nests after forced migration

IF 1.3 4区 生物学 Q4 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Sławomir Mitrus
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Abstract

Nest sites are important for social insects, as they provide refuge against enemies and ensure optimal conditions for the brood development. In large nests, the different chambers can be used for different reasons; for example, for food storage or as a brood chamber. Acorn ants from the genus Temnothorax dwell in small cavities in acorns and wood; however, even such small chambers can have a high degree of spatial heterogeneity. During this study, the distribution of brood items of the acorn ant Temnothorax crassispinus inside artificial nest cavities composed of three chambers in a linear system was analysed. 29 ant colonies were photographed 13 times during a period of approximately one month: during three consecutive days, and after forced migrations. I found that the distribution of the brood inside the nest cavity was similar during the consecutive days; however, after the forced migration, the distribution typically changed. Almost all the brood items were kept farther from the entrance. Keeping the brood farther from the entrance could be explained as a safer option.

橡子蚁 Temnothorax crassispinus 被迫迁徙后人工巢中雏鸟的分布。
巢穴对于社会性昆虫来说非常重要,因为它们提供了抵御敌人的庇护所,并确保育雏的最佳条件。在大型巢穴中,不同的巢室有不同的用途,例如储存食物或作为育雏室。橡子蚁属的橡子蚁居住在橡子和木头的小洞穴中;然而,即使是这样的小洞穴也会有高度的空间异质性。本研究分析了橡子蚁(Temnothorax crassispinus)在由线性系统中的三个巢室组成的人工巢穴内的育雏物品分布情况。在大约一个月的时间里,对 29 个蚁群进行了 13 次拍摄:连续三天拍摄,以及强迫迁移后拍摄。我发现,巢穴内雏鸟的分布在连续几天内是相似的;然而,在强制迁移后,雏鸟的分布通常会发生变化。几乎所有的雏鸟都离入口较远。把雏鸟放在离入口较远的地方可能是一种更安全的选择。
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Behavioural Processes
Behavioural Processes 生物-动物学
CiteScore
2.70
自引率
7.70%
发文量
144
审稿时长
4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: Behavioural Processes is dedicated to the publication of high-quality original research on animal behaviour from any theoretical perspective. It welcomes contributions that consider animal behaviour from behavioural analytic, cognitive, ethological, ecological and evolutionary points of view. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and papers that integrate theory and methodology across disciplines are particularly welcome.
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