insects
type: Concept
narrower: ants

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: ants

ants
type: Concept
definition: Ubiquitous colonial insects, abundant in most biomes, which occupy the upper 50 cm of the soil, often forming soil-nest mounds. They contribute to bioturbation and soil erosion and affect many soil properties, such as porosity and nutrient status. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; ants]
broader: insects