145340 20260217205517.0 doi 10.3390/ijms251910407 sideral 140238 ART-2024-140238 eng Hais, Arthur Variation in Ants’ Chemical Recognition Signals across Vineyard Agroecosystems 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Ant evolutionary success depends mainly on the coordination of colony members, who recognize nestmates based on the cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profile of their epicuticle. While several studies have examined variations in this crucial factor for colony identity, few have investigated the anthropic impact on CHC profiles, and none have focused on Lasius paralienus. Here, we surveyed the changes in L. paralienus CHC assemblages across agroecosystems and assessed whether different vineyard management influences these profiles. Soil sampling within ant nests and in close surroundings was performed to measure microhabitat variations. Our results show that the cuticular chemical composition of Lasius paralienus is mainly affected by the differences between areas, with an existing but unclear anthropic influence on them. Normalized soil respiration partially explains these interarea variations. Irrespective of the conventional or organic management, human activities in agroecosystems mostly impacted L. paralienus linear alkanes, a specific class of CHCs known to play a major role against dehydration, but also affected the abundance of compounds that can be pivotal for maintaining the colony identity. Our findings suggest that vineyard practices primarily affect features of the ant cuticle, potentially enhancing microclimate adaptations. Still, the potential effects as disruptive factors need further investigation through the implementation of behavioral bioassays. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es 4.9 2024 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 72 / 320 = 0.225 2024 Q1 T1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 70 / 239 = 0.293 2024 Q2 T1 1.273 2024 Medicine (miscellaneous) 2024 Q1 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 2024 Q1 Computer Science Applications 2024 Q1 Inorganic Chemistry 2024 Q1 Spectroscopy 2024 Q1 Organic Chemistry 2024 Q1 Molecular Biology 2024 Q2 Catalysis 2024 Q2 9.0 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Casacci, Luca Pietro d’Ettorre, Patrizia Badía-Villas, David Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1006-5030 Leroy, Chloé Barbero, Francesca 5011 240 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. CC.Agrar.y Medio Natural Área Edafología y Quím.Agríco. 25, 19 (2024), 10407 [16 pp.] Int. j. mol. sci. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 1661-6596 Variation in Ants’ Chemical Recognition Signals across Vineyard Agroecosystems https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Variation_in_Ants_Chemical_Recognition_Signals_across_Vineyard_Agroecosystems_datasheet_xlsx/27103216/1?file=49410583 327590 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/145340/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 946743 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/145340/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:145340 articulos driver 2026-02-17-20:27:18 ARTICLE