Factors governing rate of invasion: A natural experiment using Argentine ants

Oecologia

Volumn 115, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 206-212

  Holwa, David A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Argentine ants; Biological invasion; Biotic resistance; Disturbance; Rate of invasion

Indexed keywords

ANT; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; BIOTIC FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; INVASION RATE;

USA, CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO RIVER VALLEY;

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE;

EID: 0031865849     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050509     Document Type: Article

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