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Landscape genetics across the Andes mountains: Environmental variation drives genetic divergence in the leaf‐cutting ant Atta cephalotes by Muñoz‐Valencia, Vanessa, Montoya‐Lerma, James, Seppä, Perttu, Diaz, Fernando

“…Distinguishing among the mechanisms underlying the spatial distribution of genetic variation resulting from the environmental or physical barriers from those…”
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Role of the Andean uplift as an asymmetrical barrier to gene flow in the neotropical leaf‐cutting ant Atta cephalotes by Muñoz‐Valencia, Vanessa, Vélez‐Martínez, Glever Alexander, Montoya‐Lerma, James, Díaz, Fernando

“…Neotropical diversification by the Andean uplift is typically addressed on a large evolutionary scale (e.g., speciation), even though many species are still…”
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Bacterial microbiota associated with the leaf‐cutting ant Atta cephalotes (Hymenoptera: Myrmicinae): Dynamics during development and potential role in defence by Valencia‐Giraldo, Sandra Milena, Gutiérrez‐Urrego, Arturo, Niño‐Castro, Andrea, López‐Peña, Andrea, Montoya‐Lerma, James

“…The biological complexity of leaf‐cutting ants is determined in part by both positive and negative associations with microorganisms. These ants constantly face…”
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Do additional sugar sources affect the degree of attendance of Dysmicoccus brevipes by the fire ant Solenopsis geminata? by Carabalí-Banguero, Diana J., Wyckhuys, Kris A.G., Montoya-Lerma, James, Kondo, Takumasa, Lundgren, Jonathan G.

“…Mutualistic interactions between ants and Hemiptera are mediated to a large extent by the amount and quality of sugar‐rich honeydew produced. Throughout the…”
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Adoption of a surrogate artificial queen in a colony of Atta cephalotes (L.) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Colombia by Sotelo, Guillermo, Ortiz Giraldo, Diana Sofía, Rodríguez, Jonathan, Montoya Lerma, James

“…In nature, Atta cephalotes(L.) is a monogynous species. Each colony has a single, permanent queen fed and protected by thousands of sterile workers. At death…”
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Does plant diversity benefit agroecosystems? A synthetic review by Letourneau, Deborah K, Armbrecht, Inge, Rivera, Beatriz Salguero, Rivera, Leonardo, Lerma, James Montoya, Carmona, Elizabeth Jiméénez, Daza, Martha Constanza, Escobar, Selene, Galindo, Vííctor, Gutiéérrez, Catalina, Lóópez, Sebastiáán Duque, Mejíía, Jessica Lóópez, Rangel, Janine Herrera, Rangel, Aleyda Maritza Acosta, Saavedra, Carlos Arturo, Torres, Alba Marina, Trujillo, Aldemar Reyes

“…Predictive theory on how plant diversity promotes herbivore suppression through movement patterns, host associations, and predation promises a potential…”
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Immunity and survival response of Atta cephalotes (Hymenoptera: Myrmicinae) workers to Metarhizium anisopliae infection: Potential role of their associated microbiota by Valencia-Giraldo, Sandra Milena, Niño-Castro, Andrea, López-Peña, Andrea, Trejos-Vidal, Danna, Correa-Bueno, Odair, Montoya-Lerma, James

“…Leaf-cutting ants of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex are at constant risk of epizootics due to their dense living conditions and frequent social interactions…”
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Detección molecular de depredación de hypothenemus hampei (coleoptera: curculionidae) por wasmannia auropunctata (hymenoptera: formicidae) by Montoya Lerma, James, Jiménez Carmona, Elizabeth, Constantino, Luis Miguel, Armbrecht, Inge, Quintero, Rodrigo

“…There is a small knowledge about trophic webs implying ants that predate coffee berry borer. With the objective of evaluating the predator-prey interaction…”
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Diversity of Geadephaga (Coleoptera: Carabidae and Cicindelidae) in Colombia: an approach from existing literature by Arenas, Anderson, Montoya-Lerma, James, Moret, Pierre

“…The beetle families Carabidae and Cicindelidae, with about 40 000 species worldwide, play an increasing role in biodiversity conservation and ecological…”
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Foliar anatomy of ten genotypes of the plant Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) by Colorado, Jaime Alberto Marín, Rincón, Edgar, Montoya Lerma, James

“…Introduction: Cassava Manihot esculenta (Crantz) is a perennial shrub native to South America that is an essential source of carbohydrates for more than 600…”
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Investigation of the bacterial communities associated with females of Lutzomyia sand fly species from South America by Sant'Anna, Mauricio R V, Darby, Alistair C, Brazil, Reginaldo P, Montoya-Lerma, James, Dillon, Viv M, Bates, Paul A, Dillon, Rod J

“…Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors of Leishmania that are acquired by the female sand fly during blood feeding on an infected mammal. Leishmania parasites…”
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Malaria vector species in Colombia: a review by Montoya-Lerma, James, Solarte, Yezid A, Giraldo-Calderón, Gloria Isabel, Quiñones, Martha L, Ruiz-López, Freddy, Wilkerson, Richard C, González, Ranulfo

“…Here we present a comprehensive review of the literature on the vectorial importance of the major Anopheles malaria vectors in Colombia. We provide basic…”
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Life cycle and larval growth of Dynamis borassi (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), an emerging pest to the peach palm by Cuellar-Palacios, Claudia Marcela, Gaviria-Vega, Jackeline, Montoya-Lerma, James

“…Dynamis borassi Fabricius (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) is widely distributed in South America and is an economic pest in commercially important palms…”
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Insecticidal and Cholinesterase Activity of Dichloromethane Extracts of Tithonia diversifolia on Atta cephalotes Worker Ants (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) by Pantoja-Pulido, Kriss D, Rodríguez, Jonathan, Isaza-Martínez, José H, Gutiérrez-Cabrera, Margarita, Colmenares-Dulcey, Ana J, Montoya-Lerma, James

“…Leaf-cutter ants are agricultural and urban pests that defy chemical control methods. Laboratory and field studies have revealed repellent and insecticidal…”
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An Artificial Aril Designed to Induce Seed Hauling by Ants for Ecological Rehabilitation Purposes by Henao-Gallego, Natalia, Escobar-Ramírez, Selene, Calle, Zoraida, Montoya-Lerma, James, Armbrecht, Inge

“…Ants are effective at moving seeds toward their nests, something that may benefit the seeds. We evaluated whether seed movements that may be useful for the…”
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Diversidad genética de diaphorina citri en cultivos cítricos del valle del cauca y Quindío (Colombia) by Muñoz Flórez, Jaime Eduardo, Moncayo Donoso, Miguelangel, Montoya Lerma, James, Carabalí Muñoz, Arturo, Caicedo, Ana Milena, Almanza Pinzon, Martha Isabel

“…The Asiatic psyllid Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is the main vector of Candidatus liberibacter, which causes the Huanglongbing HLB disease, known…”
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Reproductive incompatibility and fitness components in Neoleucinodes elegantalis races (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) from three Solanaceae hosts by Díaz-Montilla, Ana Elizabeth, Baena-Bejarano, Nathalie, Saldamando, Clara Ines, Montoya-Lerma, James

“…Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) is a Neotropical Solanaceae pest that has evolved into four host races due to host plant association. In…”
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Diversidad de Diaphorina citri en dos zonas de Colombia by Moncayo Donoso, Miguel A, Caicedo Vallejo, Ana Milena, Carabalí Muñoz, Arturo, Montoya-Lerma, James, Almanza Pinzón, Martha Isabel, Muñoz Flórez, Jaime Eduardo

“…El psílido asiático de los cítricos (Diaphorina citri) se encuentra ampliamente distribuido en regiones tropicales y subtropicales de Asia. Se desarrolla…”
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Cargas polínicas en entomofauna visitante floral de Persea americana (Lauraceae) cv. Hass by Carabalí-Banguero, Diana, Montoya-Lerma, James, Carabalí-Muñoz, Arturo

“…The analysis of the pollen loads of the floral visiting insects of the Hass avocado is a method that allows to determine the importance of the insect species…”
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Genetic variation among natural and laboratory colony populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912)(Diptera:Psychodidae) from Colombia by Lanzaro, G C, Alexander, B, Mutebi, J P, Montoya-Lerma, J, Warburg, A

“…Genetic diversity among three field populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis in Colombia was studied using isozyme analysis. Study sites were as much as 598 km…”
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