Made available in DSpace on 2018-12-11T17:15:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2018-06-01; Leaf-cutter ant plant material choice is essential for colony maintenance and growth. Plant material is used as a substrate for cultivating symbiotic fungus, and the ants’ preference for particular leaves, tends to be determined by vegetal age-related physicochemical factors. The plant species Virola se...