Worker Longevity in Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex)
Most studies of worker longevity in ants have been made in the laboratory (Haskins and Haskins 1980; Porter and Tschinkel 1982). In the field, increased energy expenditures, predation, and environmental fluctuations may all contribute to shorten the life of a worker ant. In the few existing studies...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1987-01-01
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| Series: | Psyche: A Journal of Entomology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1987/63930 |