Chemical and Behavioral data for Tetramorium ant species from Cordonnier et al. 2021 Insect Science

This README accompanies data_cordonnier-et-al.xlsx

Associate publication :

Discrimination of conspecifics from heterospecifics in a hybrid zone: behavioural and chemical cues in ants

Insect Science

M. Cordonnier, B. Kaufmann, L. Simon, G. Escarguel, N. Mondy

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The data are in 3 sheets and can be readily imported in any statistical package or spreadsheet program. Please, contact me if you need the file formatted in other ways.

This file including a description of the variables.

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Variable names and descriptions

Colonies 

Colony type: Identification of the colony (based on mtDNA cytochrome oxidase I sequencing + nuclear DNA clustering)

Colony name: Location and ID of the nest

Symp: Nest collected in sympatric (S) or allopatric (A) areas between species

X, Y: coordinates of the sampling site

PI500: percentage of impervious areas in a 500 m buffer around the sampled nest

CLC12: Classes in Corine Land Cover 2012 (CLC 2012©, Copernicus).

Aggression tests 

Matrix of the results of aggression tests between all colonies.

- 1: no change in direction or speed of movement, no initiation of new behaviour;

- 2: non-aggressive touching, usually with the antennae;

- 3: avoidance behaviour, such as a change in walking direction or an increase in speed after contact;

- 4: temporary aggressive behaviour, such as biting, pulling, mounting, or rearing;

- 5: prolonged fighting.

Chemical cues 

List of colonies used for chemical analyses, with name, and quantity (µg per 5 ants) of each chemical compound identified in the samples. The first line indicates the retention time. Bold columns correspond to the main compounds. n.d.: Compounds not detected.

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