Microbiological activity of soils populated by Lasius niger ants

Golichenkov, M. V.; Neimatov, A. L.; Kiryushin, A. V.

doi:10.1134/s1064229309070096

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“…and (iv) closed chamber (Figure 8, Supplementary Table 3). Only one publication relied on taking physical samples from ant nests to be later analyzed in a laboratory (Golichenkov et al, 2009). Three other studies used alkali absorption followed by sodium hydroxide (NaOH) titration as a sampling method Jílková et al, 2013;Fernandez et al, 2013).…”

Section: Sampling Methods and Equipmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regarding the measurement methods for GHG flux from ant nests, the least used was the manual collection of soil samples from ant nests (Golichenkov et al, 2009). In this method, the soil samples must first be sieved to remove objects that are not of interest, such as roots, and then gas samples are collected, usually with syringes, and transported to the laboratory, where they are injected into a gas chromatograph for analysis (Rolston, 1986).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Regarding CH4 drivers, microbial activity was the main factor (44.4%), as for N2O drivers, microbial activity also stood out (42.8%). (Golichenkov et al, 2009), and another in managed boreal forests (Supplementary Table 3).…”

Section: Studied Ant Species and áReasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ant nests in natural environments received significantly more attention in the publications, only one study was carried out in abandoned cropland areas (Golichenkov et al, 2009) and another one in managed boreal forests . Although part of the GHG emissions would occur under natural conditions, ant nests are also present in urban areas and should be considered anthropogenic GHG sources.…”

Section: Studied Ant Species and Areasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, these reviews do not focus on the emission of CH4 and N2O from ant nests, and after their publication other authors have quantified GHG flux from ant nests in different species or habitats and applied distinct methodologies and equipment (Golichenkov et al, 2009;, which opens the way for a new synthesis.…”

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Magnitude and drivers of greenhouse gas emission from ant nests

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is a worldwide concern, making the identification of emission sources and their magnitude an urgent issue. Ants release large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) from their nests. Beyond the already known anthropogenic sources of CO2 emissions, such as fossil fuel combustion in the power generation, industrial, residential, and transport sectors, the evaluation of GHG emissions from ant nests is a current research target. However, there are still gaps regarding the real impact of ant nests on GHG emission, primarily because most surveys were conducted excluding anthropogenic areas. In the present study, we aimed to fill part of these gaps by evaluating the magnitude and drivers of GHG emission from ant nests. Our results were organized over three chapters. First, chapter I discussed the current scenario and highlighted the methodological issues of the studies on GHG emissions from ant nests using a systematic review as methodology. We present a scientometry of available publications, which revealed the lack of investigations of ant nests emission in anthropogenic areas and on countries that are higher sources of anthropogenic GHG. Second, in Chapter II, we’ve made a methodology test related to the closed chamber method, guided by some warnings which stood out in the systematic review. Results revealed a dilution effect of the soil surface over the CO2 measurements when using chambers whose diameters are significantly larger than the nest hole. Finally, in Chapter III, we’ve made field measurements of CO2 emissions from Acromyrmex subterraneus nests in urban areas, considering the effect of features of the nest. This investigation revealed an association of CO2 flux with the function of the nest hole, a component of ant nests not yet investigated. Obtained results also showed that ant nests are on a par with recognized anthropogenic CO2 sources, adding one more point to consider in the context of climate change, considering the facility of installation of some ant species in urban and disturbed areas. We hope that these results contribute to expanding knowledge regarding the role of ant nests in CO2 emissions and could even guide the next steps for future investigations.

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Section: Sampling Methods and Equipmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Studied Ant Species and áReasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Studied Ant Species and Areasmentioning

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Effects of ants on riparian poplars: an ex situ experiment of biotic interaction

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Corbara²,

Céréghino³

et al. 2023

Arthropod-Plant Interactions

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Poplars establish on alluvial bars within sand and gravel-bed rivers. Alluvial bars also provide particularly suitable habitats for the proliferation of ants. We hypothesized that ants, by modifying substrate structure and resource availability in fluvial habitats, positively influence poplar growth during its establishment stage. We conducted a preliminary nine-month ex situ greenhouse experiment with one ant species (Lasius niger L.) and six different genotypes of poplar cuttings (Populus nigra L.), both collected on the Garonne River, SW France. Three main treatments: 'P. nigra alone', 'P. nigra without ants and with ant food' and 'P. nigra with ants and ant food' were applied. After one growing season, we tested differences in branching length and biomass of stems, roots and leaves. Certain genotypes showed significant differences in growth, but there were no significant differences in stem length, dry mass of stems and roots between the three treatments. The total biomass of poplars after the first growing season was positively affected by the initial size of the cuttings and was modulated by the genotype independently from the treatments. However, an increased poplar growth for the treatment without ants and with ant food was observed according to significant differences in dry weight of leaves and total biomass (i.e. dry mass of stems, roots and leaves) for the pooled genotypes across treatments. We discuss our results with the aim of serving as a reference for future in situ and ex situ experiments and field measurements exploring interactions between ants and poplars, specifically in riparian ecosystems.

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Ants’ nesting activity as a factor of changes in soil physical properties

Golichenkov

Maksimova

Zakalyukina

et al. 2019

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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In the process of nesting activity ants change the physical characteristics of the soil. We studied penetration resistance of ants’ nests, their temperature regime and particle size distribution for the nests of three soil-dwelling ants species (Lasius niger, L. flavus and Formica cunicularia). Control sites were located in different regions of Russia (Ryazan region and Arkhangelsk region) on different soils (post-agro-sod-podzol gley sandy loam on alluvial-deluvial sediments in Ryazan region and developed sod-podzolic, light loamy soil on the moraine in Arkhangelsk region). So we found out that ants can reduce the penetration resistance of the soil by 8 times compared to the control (66 kPa in control soil and 7,8 kPa in ants nests). The temperature regime of anthills is more aligned and the average temperature of ants nest was lower than in the control (21,4 °C in the control soil mound and from 20,8 °C to 17,7 °C in ants nests depending on their species). The particle size distribution, by contrast, was more variable compared to the control.

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Microbiological activity of soils populated by Lasius niger ants

Cited by 10 publications

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Magnitude and drivers of greenhouse gas emission from ant nests

Magnitude and drivers of greenhouse gas emission from ant nests

Effects of ants on riparian poplars: an ex situ experiment of biotic interaction

Ants’ nesting activity as a factor of changes in soil physical properties

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