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Attack of the Crazy Ants.

Authors :
Blair, Tim
Source :
Time International (South Pacific Edition); 4/19/1999, Issue 16, p62, 2p, 6 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Presents information on how the yellow crazy ant, Anoplolepis graceilipes, is threatening the red crab population of Christmas Island in Kiribati. Comments from Dennis O'Dowd of the Centre for Analysis and Management of Biological Invasions at Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria; Ants killing the crabs and taking over their nests; Calls for the use of chemical ant-killers. INSETS: Sydney Harbor Yields a New Shrimp to Throw on the Barbie;Toxic Assault Counters Mussel Cluster Bomb.

Subjects

Subjects :
CHACEON
ECOLOGY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08180628
Issue :
16
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Time International (South Pacific Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
1773806