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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-176 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Arid Environments |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |