Present conservation status of red wood ants in north-western Belgium: Worse than previously, but not a lost cause

Present conservation status of red wood ants in north-western Belgium: Worse than previously, but not a lost cause

The number of colonies of red wood ants (Formica rufa group) in the north western part of Belgium has declined by more than half over the past 20 years. In the study area of 20 × 50 km there are currently only 36 colonies of two species of red wood ants (Formica rufa and F. polyctena). Both species...

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Main Authors: Wouter DEKONINCK, Frederik HENDRICKX, Patrick GROOTAERT, Jean-Pierre MAELFAIT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2010-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
red wood ants
conservation
disturbance mitigation
serviformica
social organisation
habitat preference
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201002-0010_Present_conservation_status_of_red_wood_ants_in_north-western_Belgium_Worse_than_previously_but_not_a_lost_ca.php

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