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A Niche Analysis of Colorado Ants
Author(s) -
Culver David C.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.2307/1935717
Subject(s) - niche , ecology , predation , ecological niche , niche segregation , geography , biology , habitat
Gregg's data on Colorado ants were examined in light of recent ecological theories. Predatory ants have high niche breadths and low niche overlaps as predicted by MacArthur and Pianka for searching predators that optimize the amount of food taken. Similar analyses were done for seed—eaters, slaves, and slave—makers.