Relative Concentration of Major and Trace Elements in Adult and Immature Stages of the Red Imported Fire Ant Determined by Ion Induced X-Ray Fluorescence
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Ion induced X-ray fluorescence indicated that relative total body concentrations of P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ni, Cr, Ti, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb, Sr, Mo, and Rb could be detected in adult and immature stages of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren. In general, adult imported fire ants contained a higher total body concentration of major and trace elements than the immature stages, with the following trend being noted: workers > pupae > larvae.Downloads
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