The Foraging Areas of Attine Ants at the Firestone Reserve, Costa Rica
In tropical forest systems, attine ants are the dominant herbivores. They construct large nest structures that include foraging trails that extend to multiple plant sources throughout the forest. These foraging areas vary from nest to nest and they are highly dynamic over time and season changes. It...
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Scholarship @ Claremont
2014
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