Foraging Behavior of Odontomachus Baurl on Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Birgit Ehmer; Bert Hölldobler

doi:10.1155/1995/27197

Foraging Behavior of Odontomachus Baurl on Barro Colorado Island, Panama

Birgit Ehmer, Bert Hölldobler

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Foraging behavior and partitioning of foraging areas of Odontomachus bauri were investigated on Barro Colorado Island in Panama. The activity of the ants did not show any daily pattern; foragers were active day and night. The type of prey captured by O. bauri supports the idea that in higher Odontomachus and Anochetus species, the high speed of mandible closure serves more for generating power than capturing elusive prey. Polydomous nests may enable O. bauri colonies to enlarge their foraging areas.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	215-224
Number of pages	10
Journal	Psyche (New York)
Volume	102
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/1995/27197
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

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Insect Science

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