Search Results - "Cruz, Nayara G."

Variation in the composition and activity of ants on defense of host plant Turnera subulata (Turneraceae): strong response to simulated herbivore attacks and to herbivore’s baits by Cruz, Nayara G., Cristaldo, Paulo F., Bacci, Leandro, Almeida, Camilla S., Camacho, Gabriela P., Santana, Alisson S., Ribeiro, Efrem J. M., Oliveira, Alexandre P., Santos, Abraão A., Araújo, Ana P. A.

“…Plants with extrafloral nectaries attract a variety of ant species, in associations commonly considered mutualistic. However, the results of such interactions…”
Get full text

Ant associations in the Neotropical shrub Turnera subulata (Turneraceae): Costs or benefits to the host plant? by Cruz, Nayara G., Almeida, Camilla S., Bacci, Leandro, Cristaldo, Paulo F., Santana, Alisson S., Oliveira, Alexandre P., Ribeiro, Efrem J. M., Araújo, Ana P. A.

“…The results of ecological interactions depend on the costs and benefits involved in different ecological contexts. Turnera subulata is a shrubby plant with…”
Get full text

Resource density regulates the foraging investment in higher termite species by ALMEIDA, CAMILLA S., CRISTALDO, PAULO F., DESOUZA, OG, BACCI, LEANDRO, FLORENCIO, DANIELA F., CRUZ, NAYARA G., SANTOS, ABRAÃO A., SANTANA, ALISSON S., OLIVEIRA, ALEXANDRE P., LIMA, ANA P. S., ARAÚJO, ANA P. A.

“…1. Resource density can regulate the area that animals use. At low resource density, there is a conflict in terms of balance between costs of foraging and…”
Get full text

Resource availability influences aggression and response to chemical cues in the Neotropical termite Nasutitermes aff. coxipoensis (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) by Cristaldo, Paulo F., Araújo, Ana P. A., Almeida, Camilla S., Cruz, Nayara G., Ribeiro, Efrem J. M., Rocha, Marcos L. C., Santana, Alisson S., Santos, Abraão A., Passos, Alexandre, De Souza, Og, Florencio, Daniela F.

“…Behavioural responses of organisms are frequently affected by variation in resource availability. For eusocial insects, the nutritional status of the colony…”
Get full text

Combined foraging strategies and soldier behaviour in Nasutitermes aff. coxipoensis (Blattodea: Termitoidea: Termitidae) by Almeida, Camilla S., Cristaldo, Paulo F., Florencio, Daniela F., Cruz, Nayara G., Santos, Abraão A., Oliveira, Alexandre P., Santana, Alisson S., Ribeiro, Efrem J.M., Lima, Ana P.S., Bacci, Leandro, Araújo, Ana P.A.

“…•Tunnels construction and high soldiers number can increase the costs to termites foraging.•Nasutitermes aff. coxipoensis colonies exploring trails before…”
Get full text

Resource availability influences aggression and response to chemical cues in the Neotropical termite Nasutitermes aff. coxipoensis (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) by Cristaldo, Paulo F., Araújo, Ana P. A., Almeida, Camilla S., Cruz, Nayara G., Ribeiro, Efrem J. M., Rocha, Marcos L. C., Santana, Alisson S., Santos, Abraão A., Passos, Alexandre, De Souza, Og, Florencio, Daniela F.

Get full text