Detection of mitochondrial COII DNA sequences in ant guts as a method for assessing termite predation by ants.

Termites and ants contribute more to animal biomass in tropical rain forests than any other single group and perform vital ecosystem functions. Although ants prey on termites, at the community level the linkage between these groups is poorly understood. Thus, assessing the distribution and specifici...

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Main Authors: Tom M Fayle, Olivia Scholtz, Alex J Dumbrell, Stephen Russell, Simon T Segar, Paul Eggleton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122533