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Ant Update

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The July ant census had a surprise this year – Pogonomyrmex rugosus! This large seed harvestor was common on the plots in the 1970’s. Its population declined strongly in the 1980’s and it was last recorded at the site in 1991. This year we found a large colony on plot 22.

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