Synergisms between alien trees and the Argentine ant on indigenous ant species in the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa

African Entomology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 96-105

  Schoeman, C S ^a,b   Samways, M J ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VENDA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

alien ant; alien vegetation; differential effects; interactions; native ants

Indexed keywords

CAMPONOTUS; FORMICIDAE; LEPISIOTA CAPENSIS; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE; PHEIDOLE CAPENSIS; PLAGIOLEPIS;

EID: 79953711460     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4001/003.019.0117     Document Type: Article

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