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STUDIES ON DIPLOID MALES IN ANTS

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12640612
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 生態
Research InstitutionGIFU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

YAMAUCHI Katsusuke  FACULTY OF EDUCATION, GIFU UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, PROFESSOR, 教育学部, 教授 (30021322)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KOYA Yasunori  FACULTY OF EDUCATION ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 教育学部, 助教授 (30273113)
MATSUMOTO Shogo  FACULTY OF EDUCATION ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 教育学部, 助教授 (90241489)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
KeywordsANT / DIPLOID MALE / TRIPLOIDS / MATING SYSTEM / CARDIOCONDYLA / LASIUS / LEPTOTHORAX / VOLLENHOVIA / 性決定機構 / 3倍体メス / 社会構造 / 性決定 / 成熟分裂 / 3倍体オス
Research Abstract

1) Spermatogenesis of diploid males in the formicine ant, Lasius sakagamii : Six out of 30 studied colonies (20%) contained many diploid males. There was no reduction in chromosome numbers in either diploid or haploid males during spermatogenesis, indicating that diploid males produce diploid sperm.
2) Triploid individuals sired by diploid males in the polygynous ant, Lasius sakagamii : Triploid workers were born from the queens that had been inseminated by diploid males in the laboratory. They were greater than diploid workers in average body size. However, no morphological difference was detected between them. The triploid workers engaged in colony tasks in the same manner as diploid workers. Furthermore, a triploid male was obtained from a field nest. The chromosomal preparation of the testis revealed no reduction of chromosome numbers throughout maturation division.
3) A new type of male dimorphism in Cardiocondyla ants: A new type of male dimorphism, consisting of ergatoid and brach … More ypterous males was found in the myrmicine ant, Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi from Uiu Gombak, Malaysia. The ergatoid males showed the typical morphological and behavioral characteristics of those of many other C. spp. The brachypterous males have an intermediate nature between ergatoid males and typical winged males. The loss of flight should cause adaptive changes for underground life including aggressive behavior toward each other through intranidal competition for mating inside the nest. Short wings seemed to be effective to protect petiolar joints. However, the brachypterous males have not become so specialized as the ergatoids, keeping the winged male's nature to some extent.
4) Studies on diploid males in ants : Frequency of diploid males in field colonies in monogynous and polygynous ants. In monogynous ant, Lasius japonicus and polygynous ant, L. sakagamii, diploid males were found from 0 of 15 colonies and from 6 of 30 colonies, respectively. In monogynous ant Leptothorax congruous and polygynous ant L. sp, diploid males were found from 3 of 9 colonies and from 4 of 13 colonies, respectively. Diploid male producing rate in field colonies seemed to be different among ant taxa. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All Other

All Publications (3 results)

  • [Publications] Yamauchi, K., T.Yoshida, T.Ogawa et al.: "Spermatogenesis of diploid males in the formicine ant, Lasius sakagami"Insectes Socianx. 48. 28-32 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamauchi, K., T. Yoshida, T. Ogawa, S. Itoh, Y. Ogawa, S. Jimbo and H. T. Imai: "Spermatogenesis of diploid males in the formicine ant, Lasius sakagamii"Insectes Sociaux. 48. 28-32 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamauchi, K. et al.: "Spermatogenesis of diploid males in the formicine ant, Lasius sakagamii"Insectes Sociaux. 40. 28-32 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2001-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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