Life Histories of Subarctic Ants

Ant species belonging to seven genera occur in habitats near the tree line in the Northern Hemisphere. An analysis of colony founding strategies suggests that in addition to physiological cold resistance, behavioral and sociometric adaptations might be important for survival and propagation of ants...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Heinze, Jürgen
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1993
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Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64418
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Summary:Ant species belonging to seven genera occur in habitats near the tree line in the Northern Hemisphere. An analysis of colony founding strategies suggests that in addition to physiological cold resistance, behavioral and sociometric adaptations might be important for survival and propagation of ants in subarctic biomes.Key words: polygyny, budding, ants, Formicidae, Leptothorax Des espèces de fourmis appartenant à sept genres vivent dans des habitats aux environs de la limite d'arbres. Une analyse des stratégies de fondation des sociétés suggère que, en plus d'une résistance physiologique au froid, des adaptations sociométriques et comportementales pourraient être importantes pour la survie et la propagation dans les biomes subarctiques.Mots clés : polygynie, bouturage, fourmis, Formicidae, Leptothorax