LSU Agriculture Center researcher Beverly Wiltz points to a map showing City Park in New Orleans as she discusses a survey of ant populations she conducted after Hurricane Katrina. The group found that salt water apparently kills invasive fire ants. From left , are undergraduate researcher Andy Fulks, associate professor and fire ant entomologist Linda Hooper-Bui, Wiltz and research associate Lee Womack.
Saltwater surge believed responsible
By
MIKE DUNNE
Advocate staff writer
Published: Apr 30, 2006
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