Ant Ecology

ISBN-10: 0199544638
ISBN-13: 9780199544639
Category: Nature
Pages: 402
Language: English
Published: 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Authors: Lori Lach, Catherine Parr, Kirsti Abbott

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The incredible global diversity of ants, and their important ecological roles, mean that we cannot ignore the significance of ants in ecological systems. Ant Ecology takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the beginnings of ants many hundreds of thousands of years ago, through to the makings of present day distributions.

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