The functional significance of cemented nest caps of the harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex maricopa

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 281-284

  Whitford, Walter G ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calcium carbonate; Harvester ants; Pogonomyrmex maricopa; Wind erosion

Indexed keywords

ANT; CEMENTATION; NEST STRUCTURE; WIND EROSION;

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; POGONOMYRMEX; POGONOMYRMEX MARICOPA;

EID: 0037291952     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.2002.1039     Document Type: Article

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