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Role of ants as prey

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18570022
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

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

Principal Investigator

ITO Fuminori  Kagawa University, 農学部, 教授 (50260683)

Research Collaborator TOYAMA Yoshifumi  (有)七幅, 顧問
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2009
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,540,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Keywords群集 / アリ / 餌
Research Abstract

To reveal the role of ants as prey in terrestrial ecosystem, prey menu and prey preference of frogs and ant-eating arthropods, and effects of ants on survival and growth of a Japanese treefrogs were investigated. Hyla japonica and Microhyla ornate fed on many ants, however, they show remarkable preferences : they did not prefer to eat ant species with strong defensive weapons and small sized species. When we kept Hyla japonica by giving only ants, survivorship and growth rate were significantly different among ant species.

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

    (8 results)

All 2009 2008

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 6 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] A note on prey composition of the Japanese treefrog, Hyla japonica, in an area invaded by Argentine ants, Linepithema humile, in Hiroshima Prefecture2009

    • Author(s)
      Ito, F., Okaue, M., Ichikawa, T.
    • Journal Title

      western Japan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological news 12

      Pages: 35-39

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Argentine ant infestation affects the abundance of the native myrmecophagic jumping spider Siler cupreus Simon in Japan.2008

    • Author(s)
      Touyama, Y., Ihara, Y., Ito, F.
    • Journal Title

      Insectes Sociaux 55

      Pages: 144-146

    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Argentine ant infestation affects the abundance of the native myrmecophagic jumping spider Siler cupreus Simon in Japan2008

    • Author(s)
      Touyama ,Y., Ihara, Y. and Ito, F.
    • Journal Title

      Insectes Sociaux 55

      Pages: 144-146

    • Related Report
      2008 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] (2008) A note on prey composition of the Japanese treefrog, Hyla japonica, in an area invaded by Argentine ants, Linepithema humile,in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan (Hymenoptera : Formicidae).2008

    • Author(s)
      Ito, F., Okaue, M. and Ichikawa, T.
    • Journal Title

      Myrmecological News 12

      Pages: 35-39

    • Related Report
      2008 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A note on prey composition of the Japanese treefrog, Hyla japonica, in an area invaded by Argentine ants, Linepithema humile, in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan (Hymenoptera : Formicidae). 12:35-392008

    • Author(s)
      Ito, F, Okaue, M, Ichikawa, T.
    • Journal Title

      Myrmecological News 12

      Pages: 35-39

    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Argentine ant infestation affects the abundance of the native myrmecophagic jumping spider Siler cupreus Simon in Japan.2008

    • Author(s)
      Touyama Y., Ihara Y., Ito F.
    • Journal Title

      Insectes Sociaux 55

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 沖縄産ヒメアマガエルが食べるアリ2009

    • Author(s)
      伊藤文紀, 山崎聖子
    • Organizer
      日本昆虫学会第69回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      三重県津市三重大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-11
    • Related Report
      2009 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 沖縄産ヒメアマガエルが食べるアリ2009

    • Author(s)
      伊藤文紀
    • Organizer
      日本昆虫学会第69回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      三重大学(三重県津市)
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-11
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2006-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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