The impact of microbial symbionts on host plant utilization by herbivorous insects
Herbivory, defined as feeding on live plant tissues, is characteristic of highly successful and
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …
diverse groups of insects and represents an evolutionarily derived mode of feeding. Plants …
[图书][B] Herbivory of leaf-cutting ants: a case study on Atta colombica in the tropical rainforest of Panama
R Wirth, H Herz, RJ Ryel, W Beyschlag, B Hölldobler - 2002 - books.google.com
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 …
herbivory being of special interest. This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants …
Yeasts in the attine ant–fungus mutualism: Diversity, functional roles, and putative biotechnological applications
R Bizarria Jr, FC Pagnocca, A Rodrigues - Yeast, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Insects interact with a wide variety of yeasts, often providing a suitable substrate for their
growth. Some yeast–insect interactions are tractable models for understanding the …
growth. Some yeast–insect interactions are tractable models for understanding the …
Mapping microhabitats of lignocellulose decomposition by a microbial consortium
The leaf-cutter ant fungal garden ecosystem is a naturally evolved model system for efficient
plant biomass degradation. Degradation processes mediated by the symbiotic fungus …
plant biomass degradation. Degradation processes mediated by the symbiotic fungus …
Metagenomic and metaproteomic insights into bacterial communities in leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens
Herbivores gain access to nutrients stored in plant biomass largely by harnessing the
metabolic activities of microbes. Leaf-cutter ants of the genus Atta are a hallmark example; …
metabolic activities of microbes. Leaf-cutter ants of the genus Atta are a hallmark example; …
Leucoagaricus gongylophorus produces diverse enzymes for the degradation of recalcitrant plant polymers in leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens
FO Aylward, KE Burnum-Johnson… - Applied and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Plants represent a large reservoir of organic carbon comprised primarily of recalcitrant
polymers that most metazoans are unable to deconstruct. Many herbivores gain access to …
polymers that most metazoans are unable to deconstruct. Many herbivores gain access to …
Phylogenomic reconstruction reveals new insights into the evolution and biogeography of Atta leaf‐cutting ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Atta Fabricius is an ecologically dominant leaf‐cutting ant genus, the major herbivore of the
Neotropics, and an agricultural pest of great economic importance. Phylogenetic …
Neotropics, and an agricultural pest of great economic importance. Phylogenetic …
Evolutionary transitions in enzyme activity of ant fungus gardens
Fungus-growing (attine) ants and their fungal symbionts passed through several
evolutionary transitions during their 50 million year old evolutionary history. The basal attine …
evolutionary transitions during their 50 million year old evolutionary history. The basal attine …
Phylogeny of leafcutter ants in the genus Atta Fabricius (Formicidae: Attini) based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences
Leafcutting ants of the genus Atta are the most conspicuous members of the tribe Attini, the
fungus-growing ants. Atta species have long attracted the attention of naturalists, and have …
fungus-growing ants. Atta species have long attracted the attention of naturalists, and have …
Convergent coevolution in the domestication of coral mushrooms by fungus–growing ants
AB Munkacsi, JJ Pan, P Villesen… - … of the Royal …, 2004 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Comparisons of phylogenetic patterns between coevolving symbionts can reveal rich details
about the evolutionary history of symbioses. The ancient symbiosis between fungus …
about the evolutionary history of symbioses. The ancient symbiosis between fungus …