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Competition for nectar between Argentine ants (Iridomyrmex humilis) and honeybees (Apis mellifera) on black ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) |
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| Authors: | B. Buys |
| Affiliation: | Plant Protection Research Institute, Private Bag X5017, Stellenbosch, 7600 Republic of South Africa |
| Abstract: | Black ironbark trees secrete nectar during the night. Argentine ants collected 42% of the nectar before honeybees started foraging in the morning. |
| Keywords: | Density Biomass Size frequency Intertidal distribution |