Herbivory of Leaf-Cutting Ants

From the reviews:

" . . . an impressive account of almost a decades work on the ecological importance of leaf-cutting ants. . . . a fascinating monograph . . . So if you are asked by your librarian this year for a " wish-list of books to buy" then this monograph on the true ecosystem engineers of the tropics should definietly be on it. " (Phytocoenologia)

" This volume examines the interactions of leaf-cutting ants with the rainforest vegetation on Barro Colorado Islands in Central America. It is the synthesis of field research on multiple scales extending over a period of several years. This work can serve as a model study summarizing and extending knowledge about herbivorous insect-plant relationships . The text is an invaluable reference for researchers and land managers working in the fields of plant-animal interactions, herbivory, community ecology and biodiversity. " (Ethology, Ecology & Evolution, Vol. 16 (2), 2004)

" The recently published book by R. Wirth and co-authors is an impressive account of almost a decades work on the ecological importance of leaf-cutting ants. a fascinating monograph and hopefully an incentive for more, intensified research on the ecological impacts on leaf-cutting ants in the future. So if you are asked by your librarian this year for a `wish-list of books to buy then this monograph on the true ecosystem engineers of the tropics should definitely be on it. " (Till Eggers, Phytocoenologia, Vol. 34 (1), 2004)