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A A Dymova, M M Umarov, N V Kostina

    Izvestiia Akademii Nauk. Seriia Biologicheskaia
    |September 19, 2018
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    Ants significantly alter soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling. Their nests show increased urease activity and distinct microbial functions compared to surrounding soil.

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