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Mutualistic interactions between ants and fruits, with special attention to seed dispersal and seed cleaning

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18570014
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Ecology/Environment
Research InstitutionKanazawa University

Principal Investigator

OHKAWARA Kyohsuke (KYOSUKE Okawara)  Kanazawa University, 自然システム学系, 助教 (70283091)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KINO Toshiharu  京都工芸繊維大学, 生物科学, 准教授 (40414875)
KINOSHITA Eiichiro  金沢大学, 環日本海域環境研究センター, 准教授 (70234317)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2009
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,220,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
Keywordsアリ / 果実 / 種子 / カビ / 共生
Research Abstract

哺乳類・鳥散布植物、約50種について、それら果実に対するアリ類の行動を観察したところ、雑食性アリ種による多様な効果が観察された。その効果は果実のサイズや形態的特徴によって異なっており、國内の混交林では小サイズの果実はアリ類に運搬される頻度が高かった。またアリ散布へ果実形態を特殊化させた植物種もいる事が示唆された。一方、ボルネオの熱帯林では大型果実に対するクリーニング行動も高頻度で見られ、特にニクズク科ではその効果は果肉のカビ感染の頻度と大きく関係していた。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2009 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2008 Annual Research Report   Self-evaluation Report ( PDF )
  • 2007 Annual Research Report
  • 2006 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(14 results)

All 2009 2008 2007 2006

All Journal Article (11 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results) Presentation (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Condition al mating tactics in queen of inquiline ant Vollenhovia nipponica2009

    • Author(s)
      M. Okamoto, K. Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Ethology, E cology & Evolution 21

      Pages: 137-146

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Conditional mating tactics in queen of inquiline ant Vollenhovia nipponica.2009

    • Author(s)
      M.Okamoto, K.Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Ethology, Ecology & Evolution 21

      Pages: 137-146

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Genetic structures in colonies at a new site of Vollenhovia emeryi(Hymenoptera : Formicidae)with clonal reproduction.2009

    • Author(s)
      M.Okamoto, K.Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Sociobiology 55(1)

      Pages: 191-196

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Dominance hierarchies and aggressive behavior among queens of the inquiline ant Vollenhovia nipponica2008

    • Author(s)
      Satoh, A., K. Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Insectes Sociaux 55

      Pages: 200-206

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Dominance hierarchies and aggressive behavior among ueens of the inquiline ant2008

    • Author(s)
      Satoh, A. and K.Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Vollenhovra nipponicInsectes Sociaux vol.55

      Pages: 200-206

    • Related Report
      2008 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Dominance hierarchies and aggressive behavior among queens of the inquiline antVollenhovia nipponic2008

    • Author(s)
      Satoh, A., and K. Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Insectes Sociaux (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Clonal reproduction by males in the ant Vollenhovia emeryi(Wheeler)2008

    • Author(s)
      Kobayashi, K., E. Haegawa and K. Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Entomological Science (印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Biasing mechanisms of sex investment ratio in themonogynous and monandrous ant Aphaenogaster smythiesi japonica Forel2007

    • Author(s)
      Iwanishi, S., S. Shin, K. Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Ethology, Ecology and Evolution 19

      Pages: 275-289

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Biasing mechanisms of sex investment ratio in themonogynous and monandrous ant Aphaenogaster smythiesi japonica Forel2007

    • Author(s)
      Iwanishi, S., S. Shin and K. Ohkawara
    • Journal Title

      Ethology, Ecology and Evolution 19(4)

      Pages: 275-289

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Clonal reproduction and genetic caste differences in a queen-polymorphic ant2006

    • Author(s)
      K. Ohkawara, M. Nakayama, A. Satoh, A. Trindl, J. Heinze
    • Journal Title

      Vollenhovia emeryi, Biology Letters 2

      Pages: 359-363

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Clonal reproduction and genetic caste differences in a queen-polymorphic ant, Vollenhovia emeryi.2006

    • Author(s)
      K.Ohkawara, M.Nakayama, A.Satoh, A.Trindl, J.Heinze
    • Journal Title

      Biology Letters 2

      Pages: 359-963

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 排泄分析による渡り鳥の種子散布行動解析2007

    • Author(s)
      松平有加・大河原恭祐
    • Organizer
      日本鳥学会2007年度大会
    • Place of Presentation
      熊本大学(熊本)
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-23
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 排泄分析による渡り鳥の種子散布行動解析2007

    • Author(s)
      松平有加・大河 原恭祐
    • Organizer
      日本鳥学会2007年度大会
    • Place of Presentation
      熊本大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-23
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 排泄分析による渡り鳥の種子散布行動解析2007

    • Author(s)
      松平有加・大河原恭祐
    • Organizer
      日本鳥学会2007年度大会
    • Place of Presentation
      熊本
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-21
    • Related Report
      2008 Self-evaluation Report

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Published: 2006-03-31   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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