Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico
Background and Aims: The humid tropical forest canopy hosts a great diversity of epiphytic plants and arboreal ants. These biological groups are usually studied individually without considering their interactions. Still, they can establish complex and specialized mutualisms such as ant-gardens, a pa...
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| author | Morales Linares, Jonas Flores-Palacios, Alejandro Ramos-Robles, Michelle Ivonne Vásquez-Bolaños, Miguel |
| author_facet | Morales Linares, Jonas Flores-Palacios, Alejandro Ramos-Robles, Michelle Ivonne Vásquez-Bolaños, Miguel |
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| description | Background and Aims: The humid tropical forest canopy hosts a great diversity of epiphytic plants and arboreal ants. These biological groups are usually studied individually without considering their interactions. Still, they can establish complex and specialized mutualisms such as ant-gardens, a particular assembly of epiphytic angiosperms cultivated by ants. This work aimed to present the first annotated checklist and the distribution maps of the epiphytes and one ant species associated with ant-gardens in southeastern Mexico. Methods: We compiled occurrence records of the angiosperm epiphytes and ant species in specialized literature, herbarium records and photographs in national and international online databases, as well as field observations. Key results: We reported a total of eight species of epiphytes belonging to six angiosperm families and the ant Azteca gnava, distributed in southeastern Mexico (Veracruz to Quintana Roo) and with the highest diversity on the border between the states of Tabasco and Chiapas. Epidendrum flexuosum was the most representative species of the ant-gardens in southeastern Mexico. Conclusions: The ant-gardens are complex systems, and their study in Mexico is incipient, so we hope this work will encourage their research and the conservation of canopy species and their mutualisms. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-21292024-02-01T00:31:59Z Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico Listado de angiospermas epífitas que conforman jardines de hormigas de Azteca gnava (Formicidae) en el sureste de México Morales Linares, Jonas Flores-Palacios, Alejandro Ramos-Robles, Michelle Ivonne Vásquez-Bolaños, Miguel ant-plant interactio canopy geographical distribution mutualism orchids distribución geográfica dosel interacción planta-hormiga mutualismo orquídeas Background and Aims: The humid tropical forest canopy hosts a great diversity of epiphytic plants and arboreal ants. These biological groups are usually studied individually without considering their interactions. Still, they can establish complex and specialized mutualisms such as ant-gardens, a particular assembly of epiphytic angiosperms cultivated by ants. This work aimed to present the first annotated checklist and the distribution maps of the epiphytes and one ant species associated with ant-gardens in southeastern Mexico. Methods: We compiled occurrence records of the angiosperm epiphytes and ant species in specialized literature, herbarium records and photographs in national and international online databases, as well as field observations. Key results: We reported a total of eight species of epiphytes belonging to six angiosperm families and the ant Azteca gnava, distributed in southeastern Mexico (Veracruz to Quintana Roo) and with the highest diversity on the border between the states of Tabasco and Chiapas. Epidendrum flexuosum was the most representative species of the ant-gardens in southeastern Mexico. Conclusions: The ant-gardens are complex systems, and their study in Mexico is incipient, so we hope this work will encourage their research and the conservation of canopy species and their mutualisms. Antecedentes y Objetivos: El dosel de las selvas húmedas alberga una gran diversidad de plantas epífitas y hormigas arborícolas. Estos grupos biológicos suelen ser estudiados individualmente sin considerar sus interacciones, pero pueden establecer mutualismos complejos y especializados como los jardines de hormigas, los cuales son un ensamble particular de angiospermas epífitas cultivadas por hormigas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue presentar el primer listado comentado y los mapas de distribución de las epífitas y una especie de hormiga que se asocian en jardines de hormigas reportados en el sureste de México.Métodos: Se recopilaron registros de ocurrencia de las especies de angiospermas epífitas y hormigas en la literatura especializada, registros de herbario y fotografías disponibles en bases de datos en línea nacionales e internacionales, así como observaciones en campo. Resultados clave: Un total de ocho especies de epífitas pertenecientes a seis familias de angiospermas y la hormiga Azteca gnava, fueron documentados en el sureste de México (de Veracruz a Quintana Roo), siendo los límites entre los estados de Tabasco y Chiapas en donde se concentra la mayor diversidad. Epidendrum flexuosum fue la especie más representativa de los jardines de hormigas en el sureste de México.Conclusiones: Los jardines de hormigas son sistemas complejos y su estudio en México es incipiente, por lo que se espera que este trabajo incentive tanto el estudio como la conservación de las especies del dosel y sus mutualismos. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2023-03-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml application/epub+zip https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2129 10.21829/abm130.2023.2129 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 130 (2023) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 130 (2023) 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2129/4386 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2129/4423 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2129/4387 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Morales Linares, Jonas Flores-Palacios, Alejandro Ramos-Robles, Michelle Ivonne Vásquez-Bolaños, Miguel Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico |
| title | Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico |
| title_full | Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico |
| title_short | Checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of Azteca gnava (Formicidae) in southeastern Mexico |
| title_sort | checklist of epiphytic angiosperm that constitute ant-gardens of azteca gnava (formicidae) in southeastern mexico |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2129 |
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