Characterization of Acromyrmex subterraneus brunneus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) young nests in a fragment of the Neotropical Forest Caracterização de ninhos jovens de Acromyrmex subterraneus brunneus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) em fragmento de Floresta Neotropical
Young nests of Acromyrmex subterraneus brunneus are characterized by refuse soil in the exterior of the nest, a single fungus chamber 11 to 20 cm deep in relation to soil surface and internal volume ranging from 0.3 to 1.5 liters. These nidification patterns are important characteristics for identif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade de Investigações Florestais
2004-04-01
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| Series: | Revista Árvore |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-67622004000200017 |