Statements (109)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:subfamily
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
foraging efficiency
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| gptkbp:are |
omnivorous
important for biodiversity found on every continent except Antarctica important for nutrient cycling important for seed dispersal used in biological control often studied for their evolutionary adaptations often studied in behavioral ecology important for pest control important for ecosystem resilience often used in ecological studies found in tropical and temperate regions often found in urban areas often involved in mutualistic relationships with aphids often involved in the food web as prey for other animals known for their ability to adapt to changing environments often involved in competition with other ant species important for maintaining soil health important for pollination in some ecosystems important in soil aeration known for their ability to forage in large groups known for their diverse diets known for their nest-building behaviors known for their role in habitat modification known for their territorial behaviors known for their unique reproductive strategies known to exhibit altruistic behaviors known to form supercolonies known to have a wide range of nesting sites often involved in the spread of invasive species. often studied for their foraging strategies often studied for their genetic diversity often used in environmental monitoring often involved in the decomposition of organic matter |
| gptkbp:are_found_on |
every continent except Antarctica
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| gptkbp:are_known_for |
exhibit altruistic behavior
form symbiotic relationships nest building behavior nest defense strategies form supercolonies tend fungi |
| gptkbp:are_part_of |
food webs
trophic cascades ant biodiversity studies ant phylogenetics |
| gptkbp:are_resilient_to |
environmental changes
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| gptkbp:are_social_insects |
gptkb:true
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| gptkbp:belongs_to |
gptkb:Formicidae
family Formicidae |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
small to medium-sized ants
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| gptkbp:communication |
chemical signals
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| gptkbp:contains |
genera Dolichoderus
genera Iridomyrmex genera Linepithema genera Tapinoma Tapinoma Dolichoderus Iridomyrmex Linepithema |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
biting and stinging
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| gptkbp:exhibit_division_of_labor |
among castes
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
polymorphism
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| gptkbp:has_natural_feature |
worker caste specialization
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| gptkbp:has_role |
ecosystem dynamics
ecosystem as predators |
| gptkbp:have |
social structures
complex communication systems broad distribution glands that produce formic acid |
| gptkbp:have_behavioral_traits |
foraging strategies
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| gptkbp:have_diverse_diet |
omnivorous feeding habits
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| gptkbp:have_diverse_morphologies |
across species
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| gptkbp:have_morphological_features |
distinctive mandibles
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| gptkbp:have_mutualistic_relationships_with |
aphids
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dolichoderinae
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| gptkbp:include |
over 100 species
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
biodiversity
ecosystem stability soil health seed dispersal pollination services |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
various habitats
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
nutrient cycling
soil aeration seed predation nutrient exchange habitat restoration. plant-animal interactions inter-species competition mutualistic relationships with plants |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
climate change impacts
evolutionary biology behavioral ecology |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
conservation biology
ecological research |
| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
scientific classification
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
biological control
ecological monitoring |
| gptkbp:known_for |
aggressive behavior
|
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complete metamorphosis
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| gptkbp:nesting |
varied nesting sites
|
| gptkbp:predators |
pests
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| gptkbp:species |
Dolichoderus mariae
Iridomyrmex purpureus Linepithema humile Tapinoma sessile |