Temporal learning in the giant tropical ant, Paraponera clavata

作者: JON M. HARRISON , MICHAEL D. BREED

DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-3032.1987.TB00756.X

关键词: ANTPonerinaeParaponera clavataHymenopteraTemporal learningEcologyBiologyNectarAculeataTraining time

摘要: ABSTRACT. Our findings suggest that the capacity for temporal learning in ants may be associated with nectivory. We tested existence of time and location nectivorous tropical ant, Paraponera clavata (F.). Artificial nectar sources were provided at fixed times locations to P. workers 5 days. Ants appeared feeding appropriate on first day no reward was provided. By third without there difference visitation between site a control equidistant from colony. Most arrived sites within 30 min training time, indicating precision ant sense is similar previously documented honeybees.

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