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Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883)

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Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883)

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Harvester ants are species of ants that survive by collecting seeds. In this study, we planned to examine seasonal effects of abiotic factors and nutrient sources on the feeding activity of the harvester ant species Messor semirufus (André, 1883). Activation rhythms and feeding regimes were observed for M. semirufus workers in three seasons, spring, summer and autumn, for one year. Abiotic factor measurements were made every month and the recorded values were recorded in the follow-up tables. It was determined which plant seeds M. semirufus workers preferred from the plants naturally growing in the observed nest habitat. In addition, different food seeds that are not naturally found in the nest habitat of M. semirufus were placed near the nest and seed preferences among these were observed and noted. Activation of M. semirufus workers was at its maximum level when the soil temperature reached 30°C. Two plant families that M. semirufus prefers the most in the natural environment are the Poaceae (Grains) and Asteraceae (Daisy) seeds. On the other hand, in experimental studies on seed preferences, 12 types of seeds with different nutritional values, separate from the plants in the natural environment, were left around the M. semirufus nest. Of these, wheat, which contains 61% carbohydrates, was the most preferred seed by workers. The workers' second choice was flaxseed, which contains more oil. The later preferred types are oat, spinach seed, sesame, millet, chickpea seeds. Safflower, sunflower, rapeseed, hemp and broad bean are among the seeds that are not preferred.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Davranışsal Ekoloji, Entomoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

30 Aralık 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Kasım 2024

Kabul Tarihi

18 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kaya, E. S., & Çamlıtepe, Y. (2024). Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883). Kirklareli University Journal of Engineering and Science, 10(2), 344-362. https://doi.org/10.34186/klujes.1590367
AMA
1.Kaya ES, Çamlıtepe Y. Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883). KLUJES. 2024;10(2):344-362. doi:10.34186/klujes.1590367
Chicago
Kaya, Ebru Sultan, ve Yılmaz Çamlıtepe. 2024. “Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883)”. Kirklareli University Journal of Engineering and Science 10 (2): 344-62. https://doi.org/10.34186/klujes.1590367.
EndNote
Kaya ES, Çamlıtepe Y (01 Aralık 2024) Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883). Kirklareli University Journal of Engineering and Science 10 2 344–362.
IEEE
[1]E. S. Kaya ve Y. Çamlıtepe, “Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883)”, KLUJES, c. 10, sy 2, ss. 344–362, Ara. 2024, doi: 10.34186/klujes.1590367.
ISNAD
Kaya, Ebru Sultan - Çamlıtepe, Yılmaz. “Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883)”. Kirklareli University Journal of Engineering and Science 10/2 (01 Aralık 2024): 344-362. https://doi.org/10.34186/klujes.1590367.
JAMA
1.Kaya ES, Çamlıtepe Y. Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883). KLUJES. 2024;10:344–362.
MLA
Kaya, Ebru Sultan, ve Yılmaz Çamlıtepe. “Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883)”. Kirklareli University Journal of Engineering and Science, c. 10, sy 2, Aralık 2024, ss. 344-62, doi:10.34186/klujes.1590367.
Vancouver
1.Ebru Sultan Kaya, Yılmaz Çamlıtepe. Seasonal Effects of Abiotic Factors and Nutrient Sources on the Feeding Activity of the Harvester Ant Species Messor semirufus (André, 1883). KLUJES. 01 Aralık 2024;10(2):344-62. doi:10.34186/klujes.1590367