Impact of soil contamination on the growth and shape of ant nests
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.180267
Abstract: As entomopathogens are detrimental to the development or even survival of insect societies, ant colonies should avoid digging into a substrate that is contaminated by fungal spores. Here, we test the hypotheses that Myrmica rubra… read more here.
Keywords: shape; fungal spores; contamination growth; impact soil ... See more keywords