Is dump material an effective small-scale deterrent to herbivory by leaf-cutting ants?

Ecoscience

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 151-154

  Farji Brener, Alejandro G ^a   Sasal, Yamila ^a  

^a LABORATORIO ECOTONO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Acromyrmex lobicornis; Biological control; Dump material; Herbivory; Leaf cutting ants; Patagonia

Indexed keywords

ANT; ANTIFEEDANT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; HERBIVORY; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ARGENTINA; PATAGONIA;

ACROMYRMEX LOBICORNIS; ATTA; ATTA COLOMBICA; FORMICIDAE; FUNGI; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0042623448     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11956860.2003.11682761     Document Type: Article

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