Trophic allometry in a predator that carries corpses of its prey

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Author(s):	Victor, Nicole Riatto ; Costa-Pereira, Raul Total Authors: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Biotropica; v. 54, n. 5, p. 5-pg., 2022-08-13.
Abstract
Ant-snatching assassin bugs carry a 'backpack' of ant corpses as an antipredator strategy. From photographs, we quantified the relative size and number of ants in these backpacks. We found a trade-off between size and number of carried ants, suggesting that trophic allometry has implications beyond energy acquisition, potentially affecting camouflage. Abstract in Portuguese is available with online material (AU)

FAPESP's process:	20/11953-2 - Echoes of socioeconomic inequality into biodiversity (IneqBio)
Grantee:	Raul Costa Pereira
Support Opportunities:	Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants