Proc Biol Sci April 2017 PMID 28404776

Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants.

Michael G Branstetter, Ana Ješovnik, Jeffrey Sosa-Calvo, Michael W Lloyd, Brant C Faircloth, Seán G Brady, Ted R Schultz

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What people are saying

Various posts express strong agreement and curiosity with phrases like 'cool idea' and references to ongoing research, indicating high engagement. The tone and context demonstrate enthusiasm and recognition of the study’s importance in reshaping theories about the origins of agricultural behavior in ants.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most posts explicitly support the idea that dry habitats played a key role in the domestication process, with comments emphasizing this shift in understanding and referencing the research directly.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions reflect high interest, with users engaging deeply by referencing specific research details and potential implications for our understanding of ant domestication.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts show substantial engagement through references to methods, previous studies, and the relevance of habitat in evolution, indicating active and meaningful interaction.

ImpactHigh impact

The debate and recognition of dry habitats as critical to domestication highlight the study's significant influence on the scientific understanding of ant evolution and domestication theories.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates the origin and evolution of fungus-farming ants, primarily focusing on whether their domestication happened in wet rainforests or dry habitats, using phylogenomic data to test the out-of-rainforest hypothesis.
  • The results support the idea that ant farming originated in rainforests, but the transition from lower to higher levels of agriculture likely took place in seasonally dry habitats, which helped isolate fungal cultivars and facilitated domestication.
  • The research offers insights into how specific habitats influenced ant agriculture's evolution, suggesting that dry environments played a crucial role in isolating fungal cultivars necessary for domestication, challenging previous assumptions about rainforests being the sole origin.

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LazBio (Biothreads no fixado)
@lazbioufg · X

Referências: BRANSTETTER, Michael G. et al. Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, v. 284, n. 1852, p. 20170095, 2017.

Jul 20, 2021 · 17 likes · 2,329 followers View post →
HiveSci
@HiveSci · X

@OpenlatteEve They legit started farming as soon as the dinosaurs died. Maybe this will help you sleep? https://t.co/aVAVdhXRYt

May 6, 2024 · 1 like · 1,937 followers View post →
Michael Branstetter
@bramic21 · X

@BoudAnt1 @Myrmecos Yes. The importance of dry habitats in the domestication of attine fungi is something that we tried to look at in our UCE paper. It is a cool idea that Ted Schultz came up with and that needs further investigation. https://t.co/fO4QBQVKdX

Dec 9, 2020 · 1 like · 1,882 followers View post →
Eduardo Suarez
@EduardoSuarez25 · X

@FernandoCervera @brionesci @emulenews @aberron @JaSantaolalla @hsocasnavarro @migusant @AlbertoFdezSoto Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants https://t.co/5PIbvNQhHd https://t.co/ii23CXG6K4

Feb 7, 2021 · 733 followers View post →
GSAJournals
@GsaJournals · X

Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants https://t.co/FrFIMfARC9

Jul 28, 2021 · 212 followers View post →
Walter Oliveira
@walterss_ · X

Habilidade de cultivar fungos para obter e processar alimentos e perseverar sob condições de falta d'água realizada pelas minúsculas formigas a mais de 30 milhões de anos. Resiliência formidável adquirida pela associação com fungos. https://t.co/N91eEAGaJt

Sep 30, 2019 · 162 followers View post →

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HiveSci
@HiveSci · X

@OpenlatteEve They legit started farming as soon as the dinosaurs died. Maybe this will help you sleep? https://t.co/aVAVdhXRYt

May 6, 2024 · 1 like · 1,937 followers View post →
GSAJournals
@GsaJournals · X

Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants https://t.co/FrFIMfARC9

Jul 28, 2021 · 212 followers View post →
LazBio (Biothreads no fixado)
@lazbioufg · X

Referências: BRANSTETTER, Michael G. et al. Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, v. 284, n. 1852, p. 20170095, 2017.

Jul 20, 2021 · 17 likes · 2,329 followers View post →
Eduardo Suarez
@EduardoSuarez25 · X

@FernandoCervera @brionesci @emulenews @aberron @JaSantaolalla @hsocasnavarro @migusant @AlbertoFdezSoto Dry habitats were crucibles of domestication in the evolution of agriculture in ants https://t.co/5PIbvNQhHd https://t.co/ii23CXG6K4

Feb 7, 2021 · 733 followers View post →
Michael Branstetter
@bramic21 · X

@BoudAnt1 @Myrmecos Yes. The importance of dry habitats in the domestication of attine fungi is something that we tried to look at in our UCE paper. It is a cool idea that Ted Schultz came up with and that needs further investigation. https://t.co/fO4QBQVKdX

Dec 9, 2020 · 1 like · 1,882 followers View post →
Walter Oliveira
@walterss_ · X

Habilidade de cultivar fungos para obter e processar alimentos e perseverar sob condições de falta d'água realizada pelas minúsculas formigas a mais de 30 milhões de anos. Resiliência formidável adquirida pela associação com fungos. https://t.co/N91eEAGaJt

Sep 30, 2019 · 162 followers View post →