@article{fdi:010093084,
  title = {{L}as hormigas culonas : entre patrimonio biocultural y plaga ({S}antander, {C}olombia)},
  author = {{A}guilera-{E}spinosa, {O}. and {K}atz, {E}sther and {C}{\'e}sard, {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{SPA}},
  abstract = {{T}he study focuses on the consumption of big-bottomed ants (hormigas culonas), {A}tta laevigata ({F}. {S}mith, 1858), in the department of {S}antander, {C}olombia. {I}t analyzes the complex interactions between local communities and these insects, which are appreciated as a regional food heritage but are also seen as pests due to the significant damage they cause to crops. {I}t highlights the importance of local knowledge in collecting ants and how their commercialization has experienced a remarkable increase, partly due to the migration of {S}antander residents and tourism. {T}he article also discusses the ecological importance of leafcutter ants in ecosystems. {I}n addition, it suggests the need for a broader approach to preserve these species, considering their role in nature and exploring strategies for coexistence with other species cataloged as pests. {I}t argues that food heritage can play a crucial role in promoting these approaches.},
  keywords = {{COLOMBIE} ; {SANTANDER} {DEPARTEMENT}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{N}aturaleza y {S}ociedad {D}esafíos {M}edioambientales},
  volume = {8},
  numero = {},
  pages = {104--125},
  ISSN = {2805-8631},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.53010/ycmp4466},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093084},
}