Ant identification and behavioral observation on sunflowers (Asteraceae)

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Method synopsis

Field-based study of ant interactions with pollinators on Helianthella quinquenervis, involving ant identification and behavioral observations. Protocol development included ant keying skills and honey-water solution methods.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 2 papers using this protocol.

Typical Equipment

identification keys
honey
water

Output Measurements

ant-pollinator interactions
ant species identification

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

student_paper

Protection at a price? Ant interactions with pollinators on aspen sunflower (<i>Helianthella quinquenervis</i>)

2009using

student_paper

Seed protection by ants foraging on the extrafloral nectaries of the aspen sunflower, <i>Helianthella quinquenervis</i>

1989using

Species Studied With This Protocol

Ant identification and behavioral observation on sunflowers (Asteraceae)

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Method synopsis

Typical Equipment

Output Measurements

Papers Using This Protocol (2)

Protection at a price? Ant interactions with pollinators on aspen sunflower (<i>Helianthella quinquenervis</i>)

Seed protection by ants foraging on the extrafloral nectaries of the aspen sunflower, <i>Helianthella quinquenervis</i>

Species Studied With This Protocol

Asteraceae

Helianthella quinquenervis

Tapinoma sessile

Helianthella

Tapinoma

T. sessile

Ligusticum porteri

Festuca

Pinus contorta var. latifolia

Populus tremuloides