The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
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Page 22
At any rate, I never saw the Ecitons attack the nest of any other species. - The
moving columns of Ecitons are composed almost entirely of workers of different
sizes, but at intervals of two or three yards there are larger and lighter coloured ...
At any rate, I never saw the Ecitons attack the nest of any other species. - The
moving columns of Ecitons are composed almost entirely of workers of different
sizes, but at intervals of two or three yards there are larger and lighter coloured ...
Page 30
They are said to assist each other against the attacks of the jaguar, but that wary
animal is too intelligent for them. He sits quietly upon a branch of a tree until the
Wari come underneath; then jumping down kills one by breaking its neck; leaps ...
They are said to assist each other against the attacks of the jaguar, but that wary
animal is too intelligent for them. He sits quietly upon a branch of a tree until the
Wari come underneath; then jumping down kills one by breaking its neck; leaps ...
Page 69
... pineapples, and bread-fruits this does not happen. Figs grow well in Nicaragua
, and by many their luscious fruit is preferred to all others. My trees suffered
greatly from the attacks of a large and fine longicorn beetle (Taeniotes scalaris,
Fab.) ...
... pineapples, and bread-fruits this does not happen. Figs grow well in Nicaragua
, and by many their luscious fruit is preferred to all others. My trees suffered
greatly from the attacks of a large and fine longicorn beetle (Taeniotes scalaris,
Fab.) ...
Page 74
... whilst Some have special means of defence against their attacks. None of the
indigenous trees appear so suitable for them as the introduced ones. Through
long ages the trees and the ants of tropical America have been modified together.
... whilst Some have special means of defence against their attacks. None of the
indigenous trees appear so suitable for them as the introduced ones. Through
long ages the trees and the ants of tropical America have been modified together.
Page 75
7 citron (Citrus medicus), on the other hand, are only found where they have
been planted and protected by man ; and, were he to give up their cultivation, the
only species that would ultimately withstand the attacks of the ants, and obtain a ...
7 citron (Citrus medicus), on the other hand, are only found where they have
been planted and protected by man ; and, were he to give up their cultivation, the
only species that would ultimately withstand the attacks of the ants, and obtain a ...
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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