EcologyApplied Soil EcologyPeer-reviewed
Above- and below-ground links mediated by arboreal ants and host tree modify soil aggregation scaling, infiltration, and chemistry
Nicholas Medina, Lauren Schmitt, Ivette Perfecto, John H. Vandermeer
This study examines how arboreal ant nesting affects soil properties like aggregation, infiltration, and chemistry through indirect interactions with host trees and ground ants.
DOI 10.1016/j.apsoil.2026.106828