Distribution of herbaceous plants around nests of Formica aquilonia Yarr. in a fragmented forest area

Topical connections between F. aquilonia ants and herbaceous plants in a fragmented forest area have been analyzed. The species composition of the group of herbaceous plants changing their occurrence frequency in response to the presence of F. aquilonia nests has been determined. Ecological and phyt...

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Published in:Russian journal of ecology 2010-01, Vol.41 (1), p.32-37
Main Authors: Bugrova, N. M, Karakulov, A. V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Ecology
Environment
Forests
Formica aquilonia
Formica aquilonia Yarr
Formicidae
fragmented forest area
herbaceous plants
Life Sciences
myrmecotopic plant assemblage
Nests
Plant ecology
Species composition
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Summary:Topical connections between F. aquilonia ants and herbaceous plants in a fragmented forest area have been analyzed. The species composition of the group of herbaceous plants changing their occurrence frequency in response to the presence of F. aquilonia nests has been determined. Ecological and phytocenotic parameters of herbaceous plants contributing to the development of the myrmecotopic assemblage are described. Signs of meadowfication and synanthropization of the herbaceous layer around ant nests have been observed.
ISSN:1067-4136
1608-3334
DOI:10.1134/S1067413610010066