Project:BB|1658
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- Seed predation by harvester ants in Mediterranean ecosystems
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Abstract
Study of the foraging strategies of harvester ants. Food preferences shown by ants according to seed characteristics. Role of ants as agents of seed dispersal. Impact of ants granivory on plant diversity.
Keywords
myrmecochory, seed dispersal, granivory, foraging strategies, feeding behaviour, entomology, terrestrial, insect-plant relationships, Ecology, 2. Origins, Maintenance and Change of Biodiversity, Ethology, Europe, France, Mediterranean area, Insects, Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Messor
Classifications
Southwestern Europe {Geographical scope}
Southeastern Europe {Geographical scope}
Mediterranean Sea {Geographical scope}
Forest {Habitat type}
People
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasteels, Jacques | co-promotor | ||
| Detrain, Claire | co-promotor |
Orgunits
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Biologique et Ecologie | unknown |
created:2011-12-14 14:18:59 UTC, source:biodiv
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