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Accumulation of phosphorus in nests of red wood ants .i.Formica s. str../i
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SYSNO ASEP 0028454 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Ostatní články Title Accumulation of phosphorus in nests of red wood ants Formica s. str../i Title Akumulace fosforu v hnízdech červených lesních mravenců rodu Formica s. str../i Author(s) Frouz, Jan (UPB-H)
Kalčík, Jiří (UPB-H)
Cudlín, Pavel (UEK-B) RID, SAI, ORCIDSource Title Annales Zoologici Fennici - ISSN 0003-455X
Roč. 42, - (2005), s. 269-275Number of pages 7 s. Language eng - English Country FI - Finland Keywords accumulation of phosphorus ; nests of ants ; red wood ants Subject RIV EH - Ecology, Behaviour CEZ AV0Z60660521 - UPB-H, BC-A (2005-2011) AV0Z6087904 - UEK-B Annotation Here we summarize recent data on the accumulation of phosphorus in nests of wood ants as compared with that in the surrounding forest soil, and discuss mechanisms that cause this phenomenon. Moreover, we also indicate questions for future research. Various species of red wood ants (Formica s. str.) in a wide geographic area show an apparent increase of phosphorus content in their nests. Remarkably, this increase mainly entails the forms of phosphorus which are potentially available for plants or microflora, whereas the increase in total phosphorus content is less pronounced. This increase in available phosphorus is mainly attributable to release from food brought to the mound, release by decomposition of organic matter in the nest and a shift in pH of the nest material from acidic to neutral, which supports the stability of available forms of phosphorus. Workplace Institute of Soil Biology (until 2005) Contact Ivana Chytková, chytkova@upb.cas.cz, Tel.: 387 775 753 Year of Publishing 2006
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