Presence of the red imported fire ant at gopher tortoise nests

ABSTRACT Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta; fire ants) are predators of turtle (Testudine) eggs and hatchlings, but little information is available indicating how and when fire ants detect turtle nests during incubation. Therefore, during 2014, we compared fire ant presence at gopher tortoi...

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Published in:Wildlife Society Bulletin
Main Authors: Michelina C. Dziadzio, Andrea K. Long, Lora L. Smith, Richard B. Chandler, Steven B. Castleberry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-03-01
Subjects:
Georgia
gopher tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
nests
red imported fire ant
Solenopsis invicta
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.628

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https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.628

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