Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control

Autores
Montoya Lerma, James; Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina; Armbrecht, Inge; Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo; Calle, Zoraida
Año de publicación
2012
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Leaf-cutting ants, being the principal herbivores and ecosystem engineers in the Neotropics, have been considered to be a keystone species in natural ecosystems and agroecosystems, due to the direct and indirect effects of their plant defoliation activities. This review summarizes current concepts of the biological and ecological importance of leaf- cutting ants. The ants? pest status is briefly assessed from both ecological and evolutionary points of view. A general overview of control measures is provided. Leaf-cutting ants have evolved physical, symbiotic and behavioural mechanisms that allow them to overcome the chemical, biological, mechanical and cultural methods that have been used to manage their populations. Given the highly complex ecology of these ants, simple methods of control should not be expected. Sound management strategies must alternate between, and combine, different methods.
Fil: Montoya Lerma, James. Universidad del Valle; Colombia
Fil: Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina. Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria; Colombia
Fil: Armbrecht, Inge. Universidad del Valle; Colombia
Fil: Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Calle, Zoraida. Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria; Colombia
Materia
Acromyrmex
Atta
biological control
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
title Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
spellingShingle Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
Montoya Lerma, James
Acromyrmex
Atta
biological control
title_short Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
title_full Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
title_fullStr Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
title_full_unstemmed Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
title_sort Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Montoya Lerma, James
Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina
Armbrecht, Inge
Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo
Calle, Zoraida
author Montoya Lerma, James
author_facet Montoya Lerma, James
Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina
Armbrecht, Inge
Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo
Calle, Zoraida
author_role author
author2 Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina
Armbrecht, Inge
Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo
Calle, Zoraida
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Acromyrmex
Atta
biological control
topic Acromyrmex
Atta
biological control
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Leaf-cutting ants, being the principal herbivores and ecosystem engineers in the Neotropics, have been considered to be a keystone species in natural ecosystems and agroecosystems, due to the direct and indirect effects of their plant defoliation activities. This review summarizes current concepts of the biological and ecological importance of leaf- cutting ants. The ants? pest status is briefly assessed from both ecological and evolutionary points of view. A general overview of control measures is provided. Leaf-cutting ants have evolved physical, symbiotic and behavioural mechanisms that allow them to overcome the chemical, biological, mechanical and cultural methods that have been used to manage their populations. Given the highly complex ecology of these ants, simple methods of control should not be expected. Sound management strategies must alternate between, and combine, different methods.
Fil: Montoya Lerma, James. Universidad del Valle; Colombia
Fil: Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina. Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria; Colombia
Fil: Armbrecht, Inge. Universidad del Valle; Colombia
Fil: Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Calle, Zoraida. Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria; Colombia
description Leaf-cutting ants, being the principal herbivores and ecosystem engineers in the Neotropics, have been considered to be a keystone species in natural ecosystems and agroecosystems, due to the direct and indirect effects of their plant defoliation activities. This review summarizes current concepts of the biological and ecological importance of leaf- cutting ants. The ants? pest status is briefly assessed from both ecological and evolutionary points of view. A general overview of control measures is provided. Leaf-cutting ants have evolved physical, symbiotic and behavioural mechanisms that allow them to overcome the chemical, biological, mechanical and cultural methods that have been used to manage their populations. Given the highly complex ecology of these ants, simple methods of control should not be expected. Sound management strategies must alternate between, and combine, different methods.
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Montoya Lerma, James; Giraldo Echeverri, Carolina; Armbrecht, Inge; Farji Brener, Alejandro Gustavo; Calle, Zoraida; Leaf-cutting ants revisited: Towards rational management and control; Taylor & Francis Ltd; International Journal of Pest Management; 58; 3; 9-2012; 225-247
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