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In the present paper we examined whether the liquid used in pitfall traps has any effect on the ground-dwelling insects, especially to ant communities in terms of species richness and abundance. Four liquids were tested in order to answer our hypothesis: brine, alcohol, glycol and vinegar. A total of 1136 insect specimens were collected during August 2010 in grassland habitat in Southern Transylvania. Coleoptera and Hymenoptera were the predominant taxa, as expected. Almost 70% of the specimens consisted of ants. 14 species were identified, most of them common, with the exception of Myrmica specioides Bondroit, 1918 which is a rare species. Although vinegar and brine yielded the highest number of ant specimens and individuals, Kruskal--Wallis test showed that there are no significant differences between the tested liquids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, alcohol addiction has the largest expansion in all population groups, as recognized by the experts in various fields as a true "pandemic toxic". Alcohol and drugs are the main causes for the increase of the crime rate. Statistics show that alcohol consumption is correlated with 50% of suicide cases, 80% of crimes, 30% of serious traffic accidents and 15% of drowning cases. The paper aims at providing an insight into the level and trend of alcohol consumption in Europe and Romania based on the statistics of the last decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, alcohol addiction has the largest expansion in all population groups, as recognized by the experts in various fields as a true "pandemic toxic". Alcohol and drugs are the main causes for the increase of the crime rate. Statistics show that alcohol consumption is correlated with 50% of suicide cases, 80% of crimes, 30% of serious traffic accidents and 15% of drowning cases. The paper aims at providing an insight into the level and trend of alcohol consumption in Europe and Romania based on the statistics of the last decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]