The relationship between canopy cover and colony size of the wood ant Formica lugubris:implications for the thermal effects on a keystone ant species

Chen, Yi-Huei and Robinson, Elva Joan Hilda orcid.org/0000-0003-4914-9327 (2014) The relationship between canopy cover and colony size of the wood ant Formica lugubris:implications for the thermal effects on a keystone ant species. PLoS ONE. e116113. ISSN 1932-6203

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Keywords: social insects,ants,microclimate,colony size,Social organisation,polydomy,wood ants,Formica lugubris,Formica rufa,canopy cover,thermoregulation
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  • Published: 31 December 2014
Institution: The University of York
Academic Units: The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York)
Depositing User: Pure (York)
Date Deposited: 28 Oct 2015 09:15
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2024 12:28
Published Version: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0116113
Status: Published
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116113
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