Influence of Leaf-Cutting Ant Nests on Secondary Forest Growth and Soil Properties in Amazonia

Leaf-cutting ants (Atta spp.) often increase in abundance following deforestation and may have an important effect on forest succession on abandoned land. In this study, we evaluated the effects of leaf-cutting ant (Atta sexdens) activity on physical and chemical properties of soil, root distributio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecology (Durham) 2003-05, Vol.84 (5), p.1265-1276
Hauptverfasser:	Moutinho, P., Nepstad, D. C., Davidson, E. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acid soils Agricultural soils Amazon basin Animal and plant ecology Animal nesting Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences bioturbation Clay soils Forest soils forest succession Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insect nests Insects Rainforests Soil depth Soil insects Soil water Soil water content Soils Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems tropical forest tropical soil
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