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Павлова Н. С., Аникин В. В., Рига Е. Ю. Biology Features of Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the National Park «Khvalynsky» (Saratov Region). Izvestiya of Saratov University. Chemistry. Biology. Ecology, 2015, vol. 15, iss. 4, pp. 78-82. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1816-9775-2015-15-4-78-82

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Biology
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Russian

Biology Features of Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in the National Park «Khvalynsky» (Saratov Region)

Authors: 
Pavlova Nadezhda S., SSU. Department of Biology., 410012, Saratov, Astrakhanskaya str., 83, building. 5, Faculty of Biology, nadya1818@yandex.ru
Anikin Vasilii Viktorovich, Saratov State University , 83, Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov, 410012, Russia , anikinvasiliiv@mail.ru
Riga Elena Yurievna , Saratov State University , 83, Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov, 410012, Russia , anikinvasiliiv@mail.ru
Abstract

Ants are essential component of ecosystems. Their success is due to the social organization, the ability to alter habitat and use a variety of food resources. Food objects of ants are not large invertebrates, seeds of plants and honeydew aphids. The activity of ant in community dedicated to different time slots. We have founded the dominant group of ants in size in the studied associations (Tetramorium caespitum – in forest; Lasius alienus and species of the genus Myrmica – in steppe). Installed the fauna of 5 living in the ant nests of studied species.

Key words: 
ants, nutrition, activity, National Park «Khvalynsky»
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.18500/1816-9775-2015-15-4-78-82
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