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Colony fragmentation and diet manipulation of Formica podzolica (Formicidae)
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Description
Wild ant colonies were collected and split into paired fragments, then maintained on controlled diets (carbohydrate vs protein-rich) to test effects of macronutrient balance on behavior. Colony fragments were housed in containers with sticky barriers and deployed adjacent to aphid-bearing plants.
Typical Equipment
- 15-litre plastic containers
- 19-litre plastic buckets
- Tanglefoot paste
- honey solution
- tuna in oil
Output Measurements
- ant behavioral responses
- diet treatment effects