The nest architecture of the Florida harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex badius
The architecture of the subterranean nests of the Florida harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex badius, was studied through excavation and casting. Nests are composed of two basic units: descending shafts and horizontal chambers. Shafts form helices with diameters of 4 to 6 cm, and descend at an angle of abou...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Arizona Library
2004
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC528881/ |