Intraspecific Relationships and Nest Mound Shape Are Affected by Habitat Features in Introduced Populations of the Red Wood Ant <i>Formica paralugubris</i>

Intraspecific Relationships and Nest Mound Shape Are Affected by Habitat Features in Introduced Populations of the Red Wood Ant <i>Formica paralugubris</i>

Ants belonging to the <i>Formica rufa</i> group build large nest mounds, which aid their survival during severe winters. We investigated whether different environmental features of the habitats affected the nest mound shape and the population structure. We assessed the shape of all the n...

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Main Authors: Filippo Frizzi, Alberto Masoni, Margherita Santedicola, Martina Servini, Nicola Simoncini, Jessica Palmieri, Giacomo Santini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
red wood ants
introduced populations
nest mound shape
soil material
unicoloniality
trail networks
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/2/198

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