Effect of urban habitats on colony size of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)In memory of Professor A. A. Zakharov (Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow)
Journal: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
Year: 2022

Urbanized ecosystems are suitable for the habitat of only a few species of ants, due to conditions caused by human activities. Invasive species of ants have adapted to urbanized ecosystems most successfully. The study of the ant colonies sizes started in Crimea in 2013-2014. In 2019-2021 it was carried out in Ukraine (the Carpathians, Kyiv city, and Kyiv region), in Russia (Rostov-on-Don city and region, and the Urals), and in Uzbekistan (Tashkent city, and tugai forests). The study covers natur