Statements (68)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:affects |
plant growth
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gptkbp:calls_for |
plant material
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gptkbp:can_be |
up to 50 times their body weight
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gptkbp:communication |
pheromones
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gptkbp:constructed_in |
large underground nests
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gptkbp:cultivation |
fungus as food
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gptkbp:form |
fungus gardens
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gptkbp:has |
a complex social structure
multiple species a queen a diverse diet distinct castes a complex life cycle a significant impact on their environment worker castes a mutualistic relationship with bacteria a symbiotic relationship with fungi a life cycle that includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Leafcutter Ant
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gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
habitat loss |
gptkbp:is_essential_for |
biodiversity
ecosystem functioning |
gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Mexico gptkb:South_America gptkb:the_Amazon_rainforest |
gptkbp:is_involved_in |
soil aeration
seed dispersal mutualistic relationships with other organisms |
gptkbp:is_known_for |
cooperative behavior
its ecological role cutting leaves exhibit altruistic behavior exhibit division of labor influence plant community structure transport seeds modify their environment create mutualistic relationships defend their nests aggressively exhibit complex communication systems have a diverse range of habitats have a significant role in ecosystem dynamics its ability to adapt to different environments its cooperative foraging strategies its leaf-cutting behavior its unique nesting behavior transport food back to the nest |
gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:the_Attini_tribe
the food web |
gptkbp:is_studied_in |
behavioral ecology
its role in nutrient cycling its impact on agriculture its agricultural practices its interactions with other species its evolutionary adaptations its role in food webs. |
gptkbp:key_people |
tropical ecosystems
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gptkbp:lives_in |
tropical and subtropical regions
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gptkbp:predators |
various predators
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gptkbp:related_model |
studying social behavior
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gptkbp:species |
tropical forests
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gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:Research_Institute
ecological studies |
gptkbp:type_of |
social insect
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nara_Yoshitomo
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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