Journal article
The persistence of Lasius flavus ant-hills and their influence on biodiversity in grasslands
- Abstract:
- The allogenic ecological engineer Lasius flavus (F.) is a keystone species in many grasslands, increasing their heterogeneity, creating microhabitats for many other species and considerably influencing soil ecology between the mounds. John Pontin mapped an-hills built by Lasius flavus at Wytham Woods between 1955 and 1962. They were mapped again 62 years later. The majority were still in their original positions. Ant-hills have a characteristic flora and fauna. A list is provided of those animal species strongly influenced by ant-hills, including those which might be absent from mature grasslands if ant-hills were absent.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- British Entomological and Natural History Society
- Journal:
- British Journal of Entomology and Natural History More from this journal
- Volume:
- 33
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 215-221
- Article number:
- 2
- Publication date:
- 2020-10-01
- Acceptance date:
- 2020-08-07
- Language:
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English
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- Pubs id:
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1148247
- Local pid:
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pubs:1148247
- Deposit date:
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2020-12-08
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- Copyright date:
- 2020
- Notes:
- This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available from the British Entomological and Natural History Society.
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