The ideal habitat for leaf-cutting ant queens to build their nests

The ideal habitat for leaf-cutting ant queens to build their nests

Abstract Queens of Atta sexdens Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) face biotic and abiotic environmental factors in the environment while establishing their nests. Biotic factors such as predation, microbial pathogens, successful symbiotic fungus regurgitation, excavation effort and abiotic factors suc...

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Main Authors: Kátia K. A. Sousa, Roberto S. Camargo, Nadia Caldato, Adriano P. Farias, Marcus V. C. Calca, Alexandre Dal Pai, Carlos A. O. Matos, José C. Zanuncio, Isabel C. L. Santos, Luiz C. Forti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08918-2

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08918-2

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