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Synecology Of Wasmannia Auropunctata, An Invasive Ant Species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Continuous And Fragmented Areas In The Brazilian Atlantic Forest

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Paine, T.D. (2008). Synecology Of Wasmannia Auropunctata, An Invasive Ant Species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Continuous And Fragmented Areas In The Brazilian Atlantic Forest. In: Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5162-X_8

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