Reproductive system and evolutionary history of the male clonal ant Vollenhovia emeryi.

• Project/Area Number: 20370030
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Biodiversity/Systematics
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: HASEGAWA Eisuke Hokkaido University, 大学院・農学研究院, 准教授 (40301874)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): OHKAWARA Kyohsuke 金沢大学, 大学院・自然科学研究科, 助教 (70283091) ; MIURA Toru 北海道大学, 大学院・地球環境科学研究院, 准教授 (00332594)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥18,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,260,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥6,240,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,440,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥5,330,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,230,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥6,890,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,590,000)
• Keywords: 進化 / クローン生殖 / オス無性生殖 / ウメマツアリ / 無性生殖 / 系統樹 / 進化史 / 単為生殖

Research Abstract

In Vollenhovia emeryi, males are produced as the father's clone in both long- and short-wing morphs and new queens are the mother's clone. Each morph is a phylogenetically independent clade and the long-wing is an ancestral trait. Number of produced eggs correlates with that of new queens but not with that of males.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Identification of a reproductive-specific, putative lipid transport protein gene in a queenless ponerine ant (2011)
  • Author(s): Okada Y, Miyazaki S, Koshikawa S, Cornette R, Maekawa K, Tsuji K, Miura T
  • Journal Title: Naturwissenschaften Vol.97 Pages: 971-979
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Complete mitochondrial genomes of normal and cheater morphs in the parthenogenetic ant Pristomyrmex punctatus (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) (2011)
  • Author(s): Hasegawa E, Kobayashi K, Yagi N, Tsuji K.
  • Journal Title: Myrmecological News Vol.15 Pages: 85-90
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Both cooperation and nest position improve larval survival in the sweat bee, Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) baleicum (2011)
  • Author(s): Y agi N, Hasegawa E.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Ethology Vol.29 Pages: 63-67
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] No gene flow between wing forms and clonal reproduction by males in the long-winged form of the ant Vollenhovia emeryi. (2011)
  • Author(s): Kobayashi K, Hasegawa E, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Insectes Sociaux Volume: 印刷中
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Both cooperation and nest position improve larval survival in the sweat bee, Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) baleicum (2011)
  • Author(s): Yagi N, Hasegawa E.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Ethology Volume: 29 Pages: 63-67
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Complete mitochondrial genomes of normal and cheater morphs in the parthenogenetic ant Pristomyrmex punctatus (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) (2011)
  • Author(s): Hasegawa E, Kobayashi K, Yagi N, Tsuji K.
  • Journal Title: Myrmecological News Volume: 印刷中
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Identification of a reproductive-specific, putative lipid transport protein gene in a queenless ponerine ant (2011)
  • Author(s): Okada Y, Miyazaki S, Koshikawa S, Cornette R, Maekawa K, Tsuji K, Miura T
  • Journal Title: Naturwissenschaften Volume: 97 Pages: 971-979
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Gene expression changes during caste-specific neuronal development in the damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis sjostedti (2010)
  • Author(s): Ishikawa Y, Okada Y, Ishikawa A, Miyakawa H, Koshikawa S, Miura T
  • Journal Title: BMC Developmental Biology Vol.10 Pages: 63-69
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Egg production and caste allocation in the clonally reproductive ant Vollenhovia emeryi (2010)
  • Author(s): Okamoto M, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Behavioral Ecology Vol.21 Pages: 1005-1010
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Conditional mating tactics in the queen of the inquiline ant Vollenhovia nipponica (2010)
  • Author(s): Okamoto M, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Ethology Ecology & Evolution Vol.21 Pages: 137-141
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Genetic structures in colonies at a new site of Vollenhovia emeryi (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) with clonal reproduction. (2010)
  • Author(s): Okamoto M, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Sociobiology Vol.55 Pages: 191-196
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ergatoid queen development in the ant Myrmecina nipponica : Modular and heterochronic regulation of caste differentiation. (2010)
  • Author(s): Miyazaki S, Murakami T, Kubo T, Azuma N, Higashi S, Miura T.
  • Journal Title: Proc R Soc Lond B Vol.277 Pages: 1953-1961
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ovarian development and insulin-signaling pathways during reproductive differentiation in the queenless ponerine ant Diacamma sp. (2010)
  • Author(s): Okada Y, Miyazaki S, Miyakawa H, Ishikawa A, Tsuji K, Miura T
  • Journal Title: J Insect Physiol Vol.56 Pages: 288-295
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Conditional mating tactics in the queen of the inquiline ant Vollen hovia nipponica (2010)
  • Author(s): Okamoto M, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Ethology Ecology & Evolution Volume: 21 Pages: 137-146
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Egg production and caste allocation in the clonally reproductive ant Vollenhovia emeryi (2010)
  • Author(s): Okamoto M, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Behavioral Ecology Volume: 21 Pages: 1005-1010
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Gene expression changes during caste-specific neuronal development in the damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis sjostedti (2010)
  • Author(s): Ishikawa Y, Okada Y, Ishikawa A, Miyakawa H, Koshikawa S, Miura T
  • Journal Title: BMC Developmental Biology Volume: 10 Pages: 63-69
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ovarian development and insulin-signaling pathways during reproductive differentiation in the queenless ponerine ant Diacamma sp. (2010)
  • Author(s): Okada Y, Miyazaki S, Miyakawa H, Ishikawa A, Tsuji K, Miura T
  • Journal Title: J Insect Physiol 56 Pages: 288-295
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ergatoid queen development in the ant Myrmecina nipponica : Modular and heterochronic regulation of caste differentiation. (2010)
  • Author(s): Miyazaki S, Murakami T, Kubo T, Azuma N, Higashi S, Miura T
  • Journal Title: Proc R Soc Lond B (in press)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Genetic structures in colonies at a new site of Vollenhovia emeryi (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) with clonal reproduction (2010)
  • Author(s): M.Okamoto, K.Ohkawara
  • Journal Title: Sociobiology 55 Pages: 191-196
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Dominance hierarchies and aggressive behavior among queens of the inquiline ant Vollenhovia nipponica. (2008)
  • Author(s): Satoh A., K.Ohkawara
  • Journal Title: Insectes Sociaux Vol.55 Pages: 200-206
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Clonal reproduction by males of the ant Vollenhovia emeryi (Wheeler) (2008)
  • Author(s): Kobayashi K., E.Hasegawa, K.Ohkawara
  • Journal Title: Entomological Science Vol.11 Pages: 167-162
  • NAID: 10027362092
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Clonal reproduction by males of the ant Vollenhovia emeryi (Wheeler) (2008)
  • Author(s): Kobayashi, K., E. Hasegawa, K. Ohkawara
  • Journal Title: Entomological Science 11 Pages: 167-172
  • NAID: 10027362092
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Dominance hierarchies and aggressive behavior among queens of the inquiline ant Vollenhovia nipponica (2008)
  • Author(s): Satoh, A., K. Ohkawara
  • Journal Title: Insectes Sociaux 55 Pages: 200-206
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] No gene flow between wing forms and clonal reproduction by males in the long-winged form of the ant Vollenhovia emeryi.
  • Author(s): Kobayashi K, Hasegawa E, Ohkawara K.
  • Journal Title: Insectes Sociaux (in press)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 単為生殖を伴うウメマツアリにおける雌雄間コンフリクトと性投資戦略について (2011)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里・大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 第58回日本生態学会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道・札幌
  • Year and Date: 2011-03-08
• [Presentation] ヤドリウメマツアリ女王の化学寄生と繁殖行動化学防衛線を突破せよ (2011)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里・一言真人
  • Organizer: 第58回日本生態学会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道・札幌 招待講演
  • Year and Date: 2011-03-08
• [Presentation] アリ類の単為生殖における繁殖虫生産機構 (2010)
  • Author(s): 大河原恭祐・岡本美里
  • Organizer: 日本動物行動学会第29回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄・那覇
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-21
• [Presentation] ウメマツアリにおける特異な性のあり方と維持機構について (2010)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里・大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 日本動物行動学会第29回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄・那覇
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-21
• [Presentation] 何処より来たりて何処へ ～クローンオスの起源と進化 (2010)
  • Author(s): 小林和也・長谷川英祐
  • Organizer: 日本動物行動学会第29回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄・那覇
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-21
• [Presentation] 何処より来たりて何処へ～クローンオスの起源と進化 (2010)
  • Author(s): 小林和也・長谷川英祐
  • Organizer: 日本動物行動学会第29回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄・那覇 招待講演
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-21
• [Presentation] ウメマツアリにおける特異な性のあり方と維持機構について (2010)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里・大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 日本動物行動学会第29回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄・那覇 招待講演
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-21
• [Presentation] アリ類の単為生殖における繁殖虫生産機構 (2010)
  • Author(s): 大河原恭祐・岡本美里
  • Organizer: 日本動物行動学会第29回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄・那覇 招待講演
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-21
• [Presentation] 単為生殖を伴うウメマツアリにおける雌雄間コンフリクトについて (2010)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里・大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 第71回日本動物学会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京・本郷
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-23
• [Presentation] オスによるクローン増殖と女王の翅多型 (2009)
  • Author(s): 小林和也・長谷川英祐
  • Organizer: 第28回日本動物行動学会
  • Place of Presentation: つくば
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-28
• [Presentation] 雌雄ともに無性生殖するウメマツアリの繁殖機構と進化史 (2009)
  • Author(s): 長谷川英祐、小林和也
  • Organizer: 第53回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 札幌
  • Year and Date: 2009-03-30
• [Presentation] ウメマツアリ繁殖虫の単為生殖と有性生殖の混合生産について (2009)
  • Author(s): 大河原恭祐・岡本美里
  • Organizer: 第53回応用動物昆虫学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 札幌
  • Year and Date: 2009-03-30
• [Presentation] 雌雄ともに無性生殖するウメマツアリの繁殖機構と進化史 (2009)
  • Author(s): 長谷川英祐、小林和也
  • Organizer: 第53回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-03-30
• [Presentation] 単為生殖下におけるウメマツアリ女王の産卵行動について (2009)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里・大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 第53回応用動物昆虫学会
  • Place of Presentation: 札幌
  • Year and Date: 2009-03-28
• [Presentation] 単為生殖を行うウメマツアリにおける女王間相互作用とワーカーによる性比操作 (2008)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里、大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 第27回日本動物行動学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 金沢
  • Year and Date: 2008-09-26
• [Presentation] 単為生殖を行うウメマツアリにおける女王間相互作用とワーカーによる性比操作 (2008)
  • Author(s): 岡本美里、大河原恭祐
  • Organizer: 第27回日本動物行動学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 金沢大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-09-26