Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Iwokrama_Rainforest
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
their environment
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| gptkbp:are |
herbivores
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| gptkbp:can_be |
agricultural pests
up to 50 times their body weight |
| gptkbp:can_create |
up to 30 years
alliances with other species |
| gptkbp:communication |
pheromones
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| gptkbp:cultivation |
gptkb:fungus
|
| gptkbp:form |
large colonies
|
| gptkbp:have |
a complex social structure
different castes specialized mouthparts a queen a diverse diet a complex life cycle a mutualistic relationship with fungus a significant impact on their environment symbiotic bacteria a significant ecological role a unique foraging strategy a role in carbon cycling a role in ecosystem engineering a role in forest dynamics a role in nutrient availability. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leafcutter Ants
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
habitat loss pesticides disease outbreaks |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
biodiversity
soil aeration food webs plant health ecosystem functioning |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
savannas
urban areas Central and South America rainforests various climates various habitats disturbed areas open fields marginal habitats |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
nutrient cycling
seed dispersal |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
exhibit division of labor
transport soil influence plant community structure defend their nests aggressively create mutualistic relationships with other organisms create underground nests cutting and collecting leaves exhibit complex foraging patterns farm multiple types of fungus their ability to forage long distances their cooperative behavior their leaf-cutting behavior |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the subfamily Myrmicinae
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
entomology
their evolutionary adaptations their role in agriculture their interactions with other species their behavior and ecology |
| gptkbp:lives_in |
tropical and subtropical regions
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| gptkbp:predators |
various predators
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| gptkbp:transportation |
leaf fragments
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| gptkbp:uses |
chemical communication
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