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Life History of Tropical Tree-Dwelling Ants
Greg Howard
28th June, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study took place at the Chamela Biological Station in Jalisco, Mexico, focusing on the turtle ant, Cephalotes goniodontus
- Turtle ant colonies can persist at the same nest site for two to six years
- Neighboring colonies can be as close as 16.2 meters apart and may share foraging trails
EcologyAnimal ScienceEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Colony life history of the tropical arboreal ant, Cephalotes goniodontus De Andrade, 1999
Published 27th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-024-00974-3
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