Habitat Modification by the Leaf-Cutter Ant, Atta cephalotes, and Patterns of Leaf-Litter Arthropod Communities
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvx162
Abstract: Abstract Ecosystem engineers are profoundly important in many biological communities. A Neotropical taxonomic group considered to have engineering effects is the Formicidae (ants). Leaf-cutter ants (LCAs), in particular, which form extensive colonies of millions of… read more here.
Keywords: abundance; leaf litter; leaf cutter; litter arthropod ... See more keywords