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Ecological requirements of some ant species of the genus .i.Formica ./i.(Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in spruce forests
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SYSNO ASEP 0328797 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Ostatní články Title Ecological requirements of some ant species of the genus Formica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in spruce forests Author(s) Véle, A. (CZ)
Holuša, J. (CZ)
Frouz, Jan (BC-A) RID, ORCIDSource Title Journal of Forest Science. - : Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences - ISSN 1212-4834
Roč. 55, č. 1 (2009), s. 32-40Number of pages 9 s. Language eng - English Country CZ - Czech Republic Keywords Formica ; ecological requirements ; spruce forests Subject RIV EH - Ecology, Behaviour CEZ AV0Z60660521 - UPB-H, BC-A (2005-2011) Annotation Five types of stand stages (clearings-samplings, plantations, thinnings, thickets, and mature forests) of spruce forests were examined at the foothills of the Jizerské hory Mts. in summer 2005 and 2006. The presence of ants was surveyed by catching them into pitfall traps and observing on baits. Higher numbers of Formica fusca ants were found in clearings-samplings and in plantations. Their activity was higher at the soil and air temperature of 20-30°C. The peak of activity was observed in July. Most specimens were trapped at lighter habitats and in the sites with more than 50% herbaceous and gramineous vegetation cover. F. pratensis was trapped in plantations and thickets. It was active at the soil temperatures 12-21°C and air temperatures 16-25°C. It occurred both in dark and light areas. F. sanguinea most commonly occurred in thinnings. This species was the most active at the soil temperature 20-30°C. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2010
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