Evidence for a Negative Effect of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) on Invasive European Fire Ants (Myrmica rubra)
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Published:2018-05-23
Issue:4
Volume:131
Page:347-349
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ISSN:0008-3550
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Container-title:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
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language:
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Short-container-title:Can Field Nat
Author:
Gupta Aditi,Rudmik Kristi,Fraser Gail S.
Abstract
Nesting of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) in western Lake Ontario is associated with reduced abundance and nest density of European Fire Ants (Myrmica rubra). The impact on fire ants may be substrate related. It is of potential importance because of the negative effect of fire ants on ground-nesting water birds.
Publisher
Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
Subject
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics