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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > animals > insects > ants
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > organisms > animals > insects > ants
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > animals > invertebrates > arthropods > insects > ants
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ants  

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  • 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]

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