THE MEAT ANT <i>IRIDOMYRMEX PURPUREUS</i> (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) AS A DOMINANT MEMBER OF ANT COMMUNITIES

Abstract

ABSTRACT Dominant ants are defined as abundant and influential members of ant communities. Observations are reported to illustrate the dominance of Iridomyrmex purpureus sens. strict. , using catches of pitfall traps to show its effects on other members of the surface fauna.