2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Acomprehensive study on invasive aliea species and supercolonies of ants
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17207003
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Ecology/Environment
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
HIGASHI Seigo Hokkaido University, Fac.of Environ.Earth Sci., Professor (90133777)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MIURA Toru Hoddaido University, Fac.of Environ.Earth Sci., Associate Professor (00332594)
KUBO Takuya Hokkaido University, Fac.of Environ.Earth Sci., Assistant Professor (80344498)
ITO Fuminori Kagawa University, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor (50260683)
TSUJI Mizuki Universityof the Ryukyus, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor (20222135)
OZAKI Mamiko Kobe University, Faculty of Science, Professor (00314302)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2007
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| Keywords | supercolony / Formica yessensis / kin recognition / hydrocarbon / invasive alien ants / Argentine ant / fire ant |
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| Research Abstract |
In this research on Formica yessensis which exhibits a supercolony on the coast of Ishikari, Hokkaido, We confirmed the presence of a chemosensory sensillum which was previously discovered in workers of a phylogenetically close ant Camponotus japonica. Whereas the sensillum responded even to hydrocarbons of nestmates, the response was less intense than that to hydrocarbons of workers from other colonies, indicating that this organ of F. yessensis retains the function of nestmate recognition. Within the supercolony, the response of the sensillum was significantly correlated with the geographic distance of the analyzed nests, suggesting that there is a little antagonistic relationship even between the nests which do not show any aggressive behaviors. The presence of the antagonistic relationship between the supercolonial nests was also suggested by a mathematical analysis of the behavioral data which was obtained in the outdoor observation of F. yessensis workers. Moreover, the analysis of microsatellite DNA demonstrated that the kin relatedness within the supercolony was as low as that between different colonies. Although the intranidal kin relatedness was a little higher, the standard deviation was high, indicating that the nestmates were composed not only of kins but also of non-related workers and queens. These results suggest that the kin selection is not an important factor to maintain the supercolony. Probably, one of more important factors is the strong wind which often blows flying alates to the sea and accordingly offers advantages to the post-mating queens which abandon the flight and enter the natal or neighboring nests. The relatively homogeneous habitat on seaside dune may be another key factor which facilitated the development of polygyny and the reduction of internidal antagonism on the Ishikari Coast.
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Research Products
(188 results)
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[Journal Article] Sexual dimorphism in the antennal lobe structure of the ant, Camponotus japonicus.2008
Author(s)
M., Nishikawa・H., Nishino, Y., Misaka・M., Kubota・E., Tsuji・Y., Satoji・M., Ozaki・F., Yokohari
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Journal Title
Zoological Science 25
Pages: 195-204
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
Peer Reviewed
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[Journal Article] Small queens and big headed workers in a monomorphic ponerine ant2008
Author(s)
Kikuchi, T., Miyazaki, S., Tsuji, K., Ohnishi, S., Takahashi, J., Nakajima, Y.
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Journal Title
Naturwissensaften (in press)
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[Journal Article] The distribution of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, along the Seto Inland Sea, western Japan:result of surveys in 2003 to 20052007
Author(s)
Okaue, M.・Yamamoto, K.・Touyama, Y.・Kameyama, T.・Terayama, M.・Murakami, K.・Sugiyama, T.・Ito, F.
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Journal Title
Entomological Science 10
Pages: 337-342
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
Peer Reviewed
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[Journal Article] Save Isoptera. A comment on Inward et al.2007
Author(s)
Lo, N・Engel, MS・Cameron, S・Nalepa, CA・Tokuda, G・Grimaldi, D・Kitade, O・Krishna, K・Klass, K-D・Maekawa, K・Miura, T・Thompson, GJ
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Journal Title
Biology letters 3
Pages: 562-563
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
Peer Reviewed
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[Journal Article] Divergence times in the termite genus Macrotermes (Isoptera:Termitidae).2007
Author(s)
Brandl, R・Hyodo, F・von, Korff-Schmising, M・Maekawa, K・Miura, T・Takematsu, Y・Matsumoto, T・Abe, T・Bagine, R・Kaib, M
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Journal Title
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45
Pages: 239-250
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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[Journal Article] The distribution of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, along the Seto Inland Sea, western Japan: result of surveys in 2003 to 20052007
Author(s)
Okaue, M., Yamamoto, K., Touyama, Y., Kameyama, T., Terayama, M. Murakami, K., Sugiyama, T., Ito, F.
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Journal Title
Entomological Science Vol.10
Pages: 337-342
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[Journal Article] Save Isoptera. A comment on Inward et al.2007
Author(s)
Lo N, Engel MS, Cameron S, Nalepa CA, Tokuda G, Grimaldi D, Kitade O, Krishna K, Klass K-D, Maekawa K, Miura T, Thompson GJ
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Journal Title
Biology letters Vol.3
Pages: 562-563
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[Presentation] キイロヒメアリ女王による栄養卵産2008
Author(s)
林, 正幸・佐々木, 智基・辻, 和希
Organizer
第52回日本応用動物昆虫学会
Place of Presentation
宇都宮大学峰キャンパス
Year and Date
20080326-28
Description
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[Presentation] 蟻の行動の時系列解析とモデリング2007
Author(s)
内川, 哲哉・菅原, 研・菊地, 友則・辻, 和希・早川, 美徳
Organizer
日本物理学会2007年春季大会
Place of Presentation
鹿児島大学
Year and Date
20070318-21
Description
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[Presentation] Genetic relationships among introduced populations of Argentine Ants, Linepithema humile, in Japan.2006
Author(s)
Hirata, M., Hasegawa, O., Toita, T., Higashi, S.
Organizer
XV International Congress of IUSSI
Place of Presentation
Washington D.C., USA
Year and Date
20060730-20060803
Description
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[Presentation] アリ類における単為生殖2006
Author(s)
伊藤, 文紀
Organizer
第29回日本土壌動物学会シンポジウム
Place of Presentation
鳥取大学
Year and Date
20060527-28
Description
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[Presentation] アリ相からみた山原における林道とそのエッジ効果2006
Author(s)
土畑, 重人・辻, 和希・菊地, 友則・Breton, Julien Le・大西, 一志・諏訪部, 真友子・佐々木, 智基・河原, 健吾・日高, 雄亮・丸山, 泉・川端, 俊一・榎木, 勉・辻, 宣行・中丸, 真由子
Organizer
第53回日本生態学会大会
Place of Presentation
新潟コンベンションセンター
Year and Date
20060324-28
Description
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[Presentation] 地上性アリのモザイク分布2005
Author(s)
諏訪部, 真友子・辻, 和希
Organizer
沖縄生物学会第42回大会
Place of Presentation
琉球大学
Year and Date
20050514-15
Description
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