Ants visible from space influence soil propertes and vegetaton in steppe rangelands of Iran
Messor nests in Iranian steppe rangelands can be so large that they are visible from space. When compared with reference soils, nest soil is higher in nutrients and lower in pH. Ant nests also homogenise the nutrients throughout the upper soil profile, although this effect diminished when nests are...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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California State University Chico
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/63417 |