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The Ants Of Dallas County, Texas, And Their Nesting Sites; With Particular Reference To Soil Texture As An Ecological Factor, Charles G. Hess
The Ants Of Dallas County, Texas, And Their Nesting Sites; With Particular Reference To Soil Texture As An Ecological Factor, Charles G. Hess
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On the ants of any particular area of Texas, virtually no papers have been published, which attempt to examine the relationships of the species to certain ecological factors. The main reasons for this, perhaps, have been the absorption of our myrmecologists in adequate identification and description of the American forms, and the difficulties involved therein. In the past few years, the foundations of our taxonomic entities have been strengthened, and such studies have come to be more appreciated. This paper deals with the ants of Dallas County, Texas, and their nesting sites, with special reference to soil as an ecological …