Activity pattern of harvester ants (Messor spp.) in the Negev desert ecosystem

Y. Steinberger, H. Leschner, A. Shmida

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Abstract

The major food source of Messor is plant material, especially seeds. The main factors affecting ant activity are probably seed availability and air temperature. The food collecting strategy of the ants also plays an important role in determining activity. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)169-176
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Arid Environments
Volume23
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

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