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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

A study of the biological interaction among social insects on the rainforest canopy in Southeast Asia

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16405009
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Ecology/Environment
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

TAKEMATSU Yoko  Yamaguchi University, Faculty of Agriculture, Associate Professor (30335773)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YAMAOKA Ryohei  Kyoto Institute of Technology, Faculty of Textile Science, Professor (00111948)
INUI Yoko  Osaka Kyoiku University, Faculty of Education, Assistnt (10343261)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2007
Keywordssocial insects / biological interaction / rainforest cane / ants / termites / cockroaches
Research Abstract

In this project, 3 major interactions on the rainforest canopy were investigated to clarify the maintenance and mechanism of there biological interactions.
1. Termites-termites interactions
Assessment of termites and their ecological function on the forest floor, the rainforest canopy and intermediate area were carried out in dipterocarp forest. Material transportation ability of termites was also investigated. All these results show that there are considerable amount of termites exist also in the canopy and termites of each area have its own assemblage pattern. Certain termite species have wide range of vertical distribution and transportation ability from the ground level to the canopy.
2. Plant-ants and myrmecophilious cockroaches interactions
Two epiphytic ferns, Platycerium and Lecanopteris, Crematogaster difformis ant, and Pseudoanaplectinia yumotoi cockroache were investigated in dipterocarp forest canopy in Borneo. The behavioral experiments and chemical analysis of ants and cockroaches were also carried out. From the behavioral experiments, it suggests that P. yumotoi is the only and prominent myrmecophile on C. difformis colonies. We analyzed CHCs of P yumotoi and C. difformis using GC and GC-MS. These results suggest that P yumotoi has succeeded to penetrate host ant colony in a unique and unknown manner, and the ant C. difformis also have a unique way to recognize the other ant individuals.
3. Termites-ants interactions
Under the field observation of huge processing of the termite, We found some clear evidences that the soldiers stand aside completely control the stream of processing workers. Chemical analysis of the soldier head extract and field and laboratory bioassay was conducted to reproduce the behavior of the workers, some sesquiterpen compounds was found to be the candidate or the enclosure pheromone.

  • Research Products

    (50 results)

All 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

All Journal Article (21 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 7 results) Presentation (28 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Divergence times in the termite genus Macrotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae).2007

    • Author(s)
      Brandl, R.
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45

      Pages: 239-250

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] PIXE analysis on predominant elemental accumulation on the mandible of various termites.2007

    • Author(s)
      Ohmura, W.
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of PIXE 17

      Pages: 113-118

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Species-specific leaf volatile compounds of obligate Macaranga myrmecophytes and host-specific aggressiveness of symbiotic Crematogaster ants.2007

    • Author(s)
      Inui, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Chemical Ecology 33

      Pages: 2054-2063

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Divergence times in the termite genus Macrotermes(Isoptera : Termitidae)2007

    • Author(s)
      Brandl, R
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45

      Pages: 239-250

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] PIXE analysis on predominant elemental accumulation on the mandible of various termites2007

    • Author(s)
      Ohmura, W
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of PIXE 17

      Pages: 113-118

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Species-specific leaf volatile compounds of obligate Macaranga myrmecophytes and host-specific aggressiveness of symbiotic Crematogaster ants2007

    • Author(s)
      Inui, Y
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Chemical Ecology 33

      Pages: 2054-2063

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 日本産シロアリ類の分類の現状2006

    • Author(s)
      竹松 葉子
    • Journal Title

      家屋害虫 28(1)

      Pages: 29-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] シロアリの多様性をはかる2006

    • Author(s)
      竹松 葉子
    • Journal Title

      木材保存 32(5)

      Pages: 190-195

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Termite fauna of Lambir Hills National Park.2006

    • Author(s)
      Meleng, P.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak

      Pages: 20-26

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Species diversity and functional diversity of termites in regard to the vertical and horizontal distributions in Lambir Hills National Park.2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak

      Pages: 138-141

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Foraging activities of four open-air foraging termites in Lambir Hills National Park.2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamaguchi, T.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak

      Pages: 194-198

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Present status of termite taxonomy in Japan2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Journal Title

      House and Household Insect Pests 28(1)

      Pages: 29-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Standardized protocol for assessing the termite assemblages2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Journal Title

      Wood Sciences 32(5)

      Pages: 190-195

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Termite fauna of Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Meleng, P
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak

      Pages: 20-26

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Species diversity and functional diversity of termites in regard to the vertical and horizontal distributions in Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak

      Pages: 20-26

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Foraging activities of four open-air foraging termites in Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamaguchi, T
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of International Symposium on Forest Ecology Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak

      Pages: 20-26

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Termite assemblages in urban areas of South East Asia -Diversity and ecological impacts2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Journal Title

      in" Sustainable development and utilization of tropical forest resources'(Imamura, Y., T. Umezawa & T. Hata eds.), Universe Printing in Kyoto

      Pages: 84-91

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Plasticity and specificity of termite nest structure(Isoptera).2005

    • Author(s)
      Inoue, T.
    • Journal Title

      Sociobiology 45(3)

      Pages: 671-678

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Plasticity and specificity of termite nest structure(Isoptera)2005

    • Author(s)
      Inoue, T
    • Journal Title

      Sociobiology 45(3)

      Pages: 671-678

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Molecular phylogeny of Asian termites(Isoptera)of the families Termitidae and Rhinotermitidae based on mitochondrial COII sequences.2004

    • Author(s)
      Ohkuma, M.
    • Journal Title

      Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 31

      Pages: 701-710

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Molecular phylogeny of Asian termites(Isoptera)of the families Termitidae and Rhinotermitidae based on mitochondrial COII sequences2004

    • Author(s)
      Ohkuma, M
    • Journal Title

      Mol. Phylogenet. Evol 31

      Pages: 701-710

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] タイにおけるシロアリ類の「普通種度」と「優占種度」による分布パターン2008

    • Author(s)
      竹松 葉子
    • Organizer
      第52回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      栃木
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Distributional patterns of common and dominant species of termites in Thailand2008

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Organizer
      The 52th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
    • Place of Presentation
      Tochigi
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] マカランガ属アリ植物と共生アリの体表成分の種特異性2008

    • Author(s)
      乾 陽子
    • Organizer
      第52回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      栃木
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] 東南アジア熱帯雨林狭域(ボルネオ島ランビル)におけるアリ植物とアリの融通性2008

    • Author(s)
      片岡 陽介
    • Organizer
      第55回日本生態学会
    • Place of Presentation
      福岡
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Species-specific composition of cuticular hydrocarbons of Macaranga myrmecophytes and the symbiont ants2008

    • Author(s)
      Inui, Y
    • Organizer
      The 52th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
    • Place of Presentation
      Tochigi
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Flexibility in myrmecophytisms within a narrow habitat in Boolean rainforest2008

    • Author(s)
      Kataoka, Y
    • Organizer
      The 55th Annual Meeting of Ecological Society of Japan
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka
    • Year and Date
      2008-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] コウグンシロアリ兵蟻の"囲い込み"フェロモン2007

    • Author(s)
      大西 堅司
    • Organizer
      第50回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] コウグンシロアリの(Hospitalitermes bicolor)の道しるベフェロモン2007

    • Author(s)
      今野 志保
    • Organizer
      第51回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      広島
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Enclosure pheromone of the processing termite, Hospitaritermes bicolor,soldier2007

    • Author(s)
      Onishi, K
    • Organizer
      The 51st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
    • Place of Presentation
      Hiroshima
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Trail pheromone of the processing termite, Hospitaritermes bicolor2007

    • Author(s)
      Konno, S
    • Organizer
      The 51st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
    • Place of Presentation
      Hiroshima
    • Year and Date
      2007-03-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Species diversity and functional diversity of termites in regard to the vertical and horizontal distributions in Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitat ion in Sarawak
    • Place of Presentation
      Kuching,Malaysia
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Termite Fauna of Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Meleng, P.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitat ion in Sarawak
    • Place of Presentation
      Kuching,Malaysia
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Foraging activities of four open-air foraging termites in Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamaguchi, T.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitat ion in Sarawak
    • Place of Presentation
      Kuching,Malaysia
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Species diversity and functional diversity of termites in regard to the vertical and horizontal distributions in Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak
    • Place of Presentation
      Kuching, Malaysia
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Termite Fauna of Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Meleng, P
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak
    • Place of Presentation
      Kuching, Malaysia
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Foraging activities of four open-air foraging termites in Lambir Hills National Park2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamaguchi, T
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Forest Ecology, Hydrometeorology and Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitation in Sarawak
    • Place of Presentation
      Kuching, Malaysia
    • Year and Date
      2006-11-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Nestmate recognition of two sympatric species of Reticulitermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Japan2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y.
    • Organizer
      XV International Congress of IUSSI
    • Place of Presentation
      Washington D.C.,U.S.A.
    • Year and Date
      2006-08-02
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Nestmate recognition of two sympatric species of Reticulitermes(Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae)in Japan. U.S.A2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Organizer
      XV International Congress of IUSSI
    • Place of Presentation
      Washington D.C
    • Year and Date
      2006-08-02
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] コウグンシロアリ兵蟻の"囲い込み"フェロモン2006

    • Author(s)
      大西 堅司
    • Organizer
      第50回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      茨城
    • Year and Date
      2006-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Enclosure pheromone of the processing termite, Hospitaritermes bicolor,soldier2006

    • Author(s)
      Onishi, K
    • Organizer
      The 50th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
    • Place of Presentation
      Ibaragi
    • Year and Date
      2006-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Assessment of Termite Assemblages of Different Forest Types using Standardized Sampling Protocol-Comparison between Disturbed Forest and Undisturbed Forest2005

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y.
    • Organizer
      6th Int.Wood Sci. Symp
    • Place of Presentation
      Bali,Indonesia
    • Year and Date
      2005-08-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Field habitat of an alien termite Reticulitermes kanmonensis (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae) in Japan2005

    • Author(s)
      Kambara, K.
    • Organizer
      6th Int. Wood Sci. Symp
    • Place of Presentation
      Bali, Indonesia
    • Year and Date
      2005-08-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Assessment of termite assemblages of different forest types using standardized sampling protocol -comparison between disturbed forest and undisturbed Forest2005

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Organizer
      6th Int. Wood Sci. Symp
    • Place of Presentation
      Bali, Indonesia
    • Year and Date
      2005-08-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Field habitat of an alien termite Reticulitermes kanmonensis(Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)in Japan2005

    • Author(s)
      Kambara, K
    • Organizer
      6th Int. Wood Sci. Symp
    • Place of Presentation
      Bali, Indonesia
    • Year and Date
      2005-08-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Taxonomy of Reticulitermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)of Japan and neighboring countries with reference to cuticular hydrocarbons and comparative morphology2005

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y.
    • Organizer
      1st meeting of Termite Research Group
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2005-03-01
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Taxonomy of Reticulitermes (Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae) of Japan and neighboring countries with reference to cuticular hydrocarbons and comparative morphology2005

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Organizer
      1st meeting of Termite Research Group
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thailand
    • Year and Date
      2005-03-01
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] 標高1000m以上に位置するタイ国立公園4カ所におけるシロアリの多様性2004

    • Author(s)
      竹松 葉子
    • Organizer
      第48回日本応用動物昆虫学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      2004-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Biodiversity of termites in Thailand according to the elevation change2004

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y
    • Organizer
      The 48th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology
    • Place of Presentation
      Kyoto
    • Year and Date
      2004-03-27
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Sustainable development and utilization of tropical forest resources2006

    • Author(s)
      Takematsu, Y.
    • Total Pages
      208
    • Publisher
      Universe Printing in Kyoto
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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