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Impact of Imported Fire Ants on Mississippi Soils

Figure 1
Figure 1. A scanning electron micrograph of a
black imported fire ant worker (Solenopsis richteri).


Figure 2
Figure 2. A typical mound of black imported fire ant (Solenopsis richteri) in northeastern Mississippi.


Figure 3
Figure 3. A pasture in northeastern Mississippi heavily infested by the black imported fire ant (Solenopsis richteri).


Figure 4
Figure 4. A generalized formicarious pedon (in foreground) based on those of the imported fire ants.


Figure 5
Figure 5. Close-up view of the channels with a typical mound of the black imported fire ant.

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