INVESTIGADORES
SCHILMAN Pablo Ernesto
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Desiccation resistance in a widespread invasive insect
Autor/es:
SCHILMAN, P.E.; LIGHTON, J.R.B. & HOLWAY, D.A.
Lugar:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Reunión:
Congreso; LI Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA); 2003
Institución organizadora:
Entomological Society of America (ESA)
Resumen:
It has been shown that rate of invasion of the worldwide, abundant, and ecologically damaging ant species, Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) is strongly affected by soil moisture (Holway, 1998). We used a novel non-invasive technique, which modulated the spiracular conductance by gas composition, allowing us to measure and discern between respiratory and cuticular water loss. The results show the Argentine ant as a highly prone species to desiccation compared to other ant species.
