Variation in nest morphology, queen oviposition rates, and fungal species present in incipient colonies of the leaf-cutter ant <i>Atta sexdens</i>
The success of incipient colonies of leaf-cutter ants depends on multiple factors such as temperature, humidity, soil type, the queen’s fertility and vigor, frequency of harmful microfungi, among others. Based on this observation, three factors related to Atta sexdens were characterized: (1) initia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Tropical Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://pagepress.org/biology/tz/article/view/27 |