Orientation in the ant Paraponera clavata

Orientation in the ant Paraponera clavata

Visual and nonpheromone olfactory orientation processes of the giant tropical ant Paraponera clavata were investigated in homing foragers which had been previously trained to visit a food source. Experienced foragers can select directions visually, with pheromone trails (Breed et al., 1987), or with...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of insect behavior 1999-09, Vol.12 (5), p.711-722
1. Verfasser: Ehmer, B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Animal ethology
Biological and medical sciences
Entomology
environmental odors
Forage
foraging
Formicidae
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
homing behavior
Insects
landmarks
Odors
olfactory stimulation
orientation
Paraponera clavata
Protozoa. Invertebrata
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
visual stimuli
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Zusammenfassung:Visual and nonpheromone olfactory orientation processes of the giant tropical ant Paraponera clavata were investigated in homing foragers which had been previously trained to visit a food source. Experienced foragers can select directions visually, with pheromone trails (Breed et al., 1987), or with environmental odors. High-contrast canopy cues, but not low-contrast lateral landmarks, serve as strong visual orientation cues. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0892-7553
1572-8889
DOI:10.1023/A:1020987922344