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In an Experiment Involving Seed-Eating Ants and Rodents in Arizona

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In an experiment involving seed-eating ants and rodents in Arizona deserts, the exclusion of rodents caused an increase in the number of ant colonies over the first few years. However, over many decades the number of ant colonies actually declined. Plant diversity also declined. Why did this occur?


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