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Drivers of deadwood colonization by ants in a temperate forest

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: • Wood diameter, hardness, and decay class strongly drive colonization probability; • Colony composition varies markedly across the 13 ant species recorded; • Slope aspect and east-facing exposure significantly shape community composition; • Artificial micro-openings (2 mm) increase ant colonization.

Source: Forest Ecology and Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2026.123894

Authors: Daniele Giannetti, Antonio Verolino, Giovanni Rabusin, Enrico Schifani, Nicola Rana, Gabriele Zanin, Gloria Credali, Emanuele Fior, Silvia Gisondi, Alessandro Campanaro, Donato A. Grasso

Institutions: University of Parma, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Institut de Biologia Evolutiva, Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria

Language: English

Topic: Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,560

Funders: Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca

Awards: G2383087173, G2421584349, G6457651086, G8502956384

OpenAlex ID: W7162185485

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