Effect of seasonal dynamics on queen densities of the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in an invaded natural area of the NE Iberian Peninsula

Sociobiology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 645-654

  Abril, Sílvia ^a   Oliveras, Jordi ^a   Gómez, Crisanto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Argentine ant; Linepithema humile; Queen densities; Seasonal nest dynamics

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE;

EID: 44149128468     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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