THE MEAT ANT IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) AS A DOMINANT MEMBER OF ANT COMMUNITIES

1976/06/01 by P. J. M. Greenslade · 6 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Plant and animal studies #Insect and Pesticide Research #Hymenoptera #Biology #ANT #Dominance (genetics) #Fauna #Ecology #Argentine ant

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1976.tb01700.x

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Dominant ants are defined as abundant and influential members of ant communities. Observations are reported to illustrate the dominance of Iridomyrmex purpureus sens. strict. , using catches of pitfall traps to show its effects on other members of the surface fauna.

Citations

• THE Population Biology OF THE Meat ANT
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• Dispersion and History of a Population of the Meat Ant Iridomyrmex Purpureus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

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