Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama (Ecological Studies) Export

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TY - BOOK ID - wirth.et:2003 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4403884 N2 - Plant-animal interactions have become a focus of ecological research, with the processes of herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field research on multiple scales extending over a period of several years. This work can serve as a model study summarizing and extending knowledge about herbivorous insect- plant relationships, and the resulting consequences on structural and functional features of tropical ecosystems. The text is an invaluable reference for researchers and land managers working in the fields of plant- animal interactions, herbivory, community ecology and biodiversity. SN - 3540438963 TI - Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants: A Case Study on Atta colombica in the Tropical Rainforest of Panama (Ecological Studies) PB - Springer KW - ants KW - insects AU - Wirth, Rainer AU - Herz, Hubert AU - Ryel, Ronald AU - Beyschlag, Wolfram AU - Hölldobler, Bert PY - 2003/01/17/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&path=ASIN/3540438963 ER -