Ants as indicators of exposure to environmental stressors in North American desert grasslands
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Publication Year
1969
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Whitford et al. concluded that desert ant species are poor indicators of chronic stress and ecosystem disturbance. Cattle grazing and herbicide application showed little, if any, negative impact on ant species composition and overall numbers. Whitford et al. also concluded that desert ants are remarkably resistant to such environmental stressors, since they commonly occur in the habitat where the ants reside.
Language
en
Collection
Range Science Information System
Keywords
environmental stressors
exposure indicators
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