Colony productivity of the paper wasp Polistes snelleni: Comparison between cool-temperate and warm-temperate populations

Inagawa, K.; Kojima, Jun‐ichi; Sayama, Katsuhiko; Tsuchida, Koji

doi:10.1007/pl00001775

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“…Up 85 until now, most studies have focused on interspecific variation in Polistes colony productivity in response to climatic conditions, while studies on intraspecific variation have been rare (e.g., Yamane 1972;Yamane and Kawamichi 1975;Miyano 1980;Inagawa et al 2001). …”

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Geographic Variation in Air Temperature Leads to Intraspecific Variability in the Behavior and Productivity of a Eusocial Insect

2014

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The definitive version is available at: AbstractIn primitively eusocial insects, air temperature is the environmental factor that 30 primarily affects colony cycle. Several studies demonstrated interspecific differences in the adaptation of eusocial insects to local air temperature. Nevertheless, studies on intraspecific adaptations are rare. In this study, we investigate the influence of air temperature on local adaptations in behavior and colony productivity of Polistes biglumis foundresses living in warm and cold temperate zones. We hypothesized that foundresses 35 from warm temperate zones would show a higher activity level compared to those from cold temperate zones before brood emergence, based on differences in air temperature between the two zones. After brood emergence, we expected a reduced foundress activity level in the warm climate zone, due to workers' help. In contrast, foundresses living in the cold-climate zone, which do not produce workers, were expected to remain 40 active throughout the nesting season. We also hypothesized that colony productivity was higher in warm-climate colonies. As expected, warm-climate foundresses reduced their activity level after brood emergence and, with their relatively large number of workers, continued egg production throughout the nesting season. Further studies are necessary to assess if these intraspecific differences are attributable to phenotypic plasticity or 45 genetic divergence.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geographic Variation in Air Temperature Leads to Intraspecific Variability in the Behavior and Productivity of a Eusocial Insect

2014

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“…Besides this, cells may be reused (Gobbi et al 2009), probably as a strategy that minimizes costs of the construction of new cells. Inagawa et al (2001) verified that the volume of the cells in nests of P. snelleni de Saussure, 1862 was greater in hotter locations, if compared to colder towns in Japan, refl ecting an adaptation for the accommodation of the progeny. It seems reasonable that nests of social wasps are modified for the accommodation of the progeny.…”

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confidence: 77%

Colony cycle, foundation strategy and nesting biology of a Neotropical paper wasp

Sinzato

Andrade

Souza

et al. 2011

Rev. chil. hist. nat.

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Polistes ferreri Saussure, 1853 is a Neotropical paper wasp often found in anthropic environments. However, there is little information available on biological, ecological and behavioral interactions of this species under these environmental conditions. This study investigated the colony cycle, foundation strategy and nesting biology of this species. From March of 2000 to February of 2004, several colonies were studied in the municipal district of Juiz de Fora, in southeastern Brazil. The colony cycle events of P. ferreri are concentrated in specifi c periods of the year. The colonies are established principally by association of females, the latter is the foundation strategy that confers the greatest success. Nidifi cation on manmade substrates seems common for the species. The peduncle of the nest is increased in width to support the weight of colony members. Likewise, cells are increased in height, in accordance with the size of the layers of meconium, allowing accommodation of the immature. It is suggested that, at least for postemergent colonies of P. ferreri, the cost of nest construction is not a factor limiting the development of the colonies. Finally, the results also support the idea that the reuse of cells is an advantageous strategy because it saves costs related to the construction of new cells.Key words: colony productivity, colony success, foundation pattern, Polistes ferreri. RESUMENPolistes ferreri Saussure, 1853 es una avispa de papel neotropical encontrada a menudo en ambientes antrópicos. Sin embargo, hay poca información disponible sobre las interacciones biológicas, ecológicas y de comportamiento de esta especie en estas condiciones ambientales. Este estudio investigó el ciclo de la colonia, la estrategia de fundación y la biología de anidación de esta especie. Desde marzo de 2000 a febrero de 2004, varias colonias fueron estudiadas en el municipio de Juiz de Fora, en el sureste de Brasil. Los eventos del ciclo de la colonia de P. ferreri se concentran en determinados períodos del año. Las colonias se establecen, principalmente, por asociación de hembras, siendo esta la estrategia que se traduce en un mayor éxito. La nidifi cación en sustratos artifi ciales parece común para la especie. El pedúnculo del nido va aumentando en ancho para soportar el peso de los miembros de la colonia. Del mismo modo, las celdas aumentan en altura, de acuerdo con el tamaño de las capas de meconio, lo que permite el alojamiento de los inmaduros. Se sugiere que, al menos para las colonias de postemergentes de P. ferreri, el costo de la construcción del nido no es un factor que limita el desarrollo de las colonias. Por último, los resultados también apoyan la idea de que la reutilización de las celdas es una estrategia ventajosa porque reduce los costos relacionados con la construcción de nuevas celdas.Palabras clave: éxito colonia, fundación, Polistes ferreri, productividad de la colonia.

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“…The sex ratios were dependent on colony size; a femalebiased sex ratio was observed in large colonies (Inagawa et al 2001). Therefore, the production sequence for each caste is easy to follow, and the precise sex ratio can be estimated based on the nests remaining at the end of the colony cycle.…”

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From Genes to Animal Behavior

Inoue‐Murayama¹,

Kawamura²,

Weiß³

2011

Primatology Monographs

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Colony productivity of the paper wasp Polistes snelleni: Comparison between cool-temperate and warm-temperate populations

Cited by 19 publications

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Geographic Variation in Air Temperature Leads to Intraspecific Variability in the Behavior and Productivity of a Eusocial Insect

Geographic Variation in Air Temperature Leads to Intraspecific Variability in the Behavior and Productivity of a Eusocial Insect

Colony cycle, foundation strategy and nesting biology of a Neotropical paper wasp

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