Bark beetle attacks reduce survival of wood ant nests
A Véle, J Frouz - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Central European coniferous forests are facing the most significant bark beetle outbreak in
history. The consequence is the creation of large clearings, which are associated with …
history. The consequence is the creation of large clearings, which are associated with …
Fruit secondary metabolites alter the quantity and quality of a seed dispersal mutualism
Plant secondary metabolites are key mechanistic drivers of species interactions. These
metabolites have primarily been studied for their role in defense, but they can also have …
metabolites have primarily been studied for their role in defense, but they can also have …
Examining functional responses of ant communities to fire in Northwestern African afforested landscapes
MEL Khayati, B Chergui, X Santos, S Fahd… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In fire prone-regions, forest fires play a vital role in shaping animal communities, particularly
for groups like ants strongly associated with vegetation and soil. While prior works on the …
for groups like ants strongly associated with vegetation and soil. While prior works on the …
Red wood ants (Formica rufa) help propagate invasive small balsam (Impatients parviflora) in accordance with the directed dispersal hypothesis
M Holec, D Holcová, J Frouz - Applied Soil Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
Ants are a major source of soil disturbance and can influence vegetation dynamics and
biodiversity by changing environmental conditions. Their seed collection activity supports …
biodiversity by changing environmental conditions. Their seed collection activity supports …
[HTML][HTML] Reaction of Wood Ants to a Large-Scale European Spruce Bark Beetle Outbreak in Temperate Forests
Simple Summary Palearctic wood ants are territorial species that require a stable and
productive environment for the construction of complex nests and the formation of large …
productive environment for the construction of complex nests and the formation of large …
[PDF][PDF] Assessing Ant Community Functional Responses to Fire in Afforested Landscapes of Northwestern Africa
We studied ant communities in four sites where pine plantations were impacted by severe
crown fires over the period 2012–2016 (Fig 1). These sites had a well-established …
crown fires over the period 2012–2016 (Fig 1). These sites had a well-established …