Torossian C
C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1978;172(1):181-5.
We have studied the variations of oxygen consumption of solitary workers, and grouping workers (10 and 20) of the ant Dolichoderus quadripunctatus in function of time, at constant temperature (25 degrees C). We have studied hibernating and active workers (summer activity). Our results shows that the oxygen consumption of summer workers, increase directly and regularly in function of time and social number. Hibernating workers shows a significant decrease in the level of respiratory rate when the ants are grouping (10--20 workers). Finally, we showed a strong grouping effect reducing the oxygen consumption of hibernating populations of the ant Dolichoderus quadripunctatus.
我们研究了四斑弓背蚁独居工蚁以及成组工蚁（10只和20只）在恒温（25摄氏度）条件下随时间变化的耗氧量。我们研究了处于冬眠状态以及活跃状态（夏季活动）的工蚁。我们的结果表明，夏季工蚁的耗氧量随时间和群体数量直接且规律地增加。当蚂蚁成群（10 - 20只工蚁）时，处于冬眠状态的工蚁呼吸速率水平显著下降。最后，我们发现了一种强烈的群体效应，可降低四斑弓背蚁冬眠群体的耗氧量。
