Table 1 The size distribution of chambers and their occupation by Crematogaster ashmeadi. The ants occupied a lower proportion of chambers when these were less than 10 cm2 in area than when they were larger than this.

Chamber Area 0-5 cm2 5-10 cm2 10-20 cm2 >20 cm2 Row Totals Total Chambers 554 151 74 21 800 No. with C. ashmeadi 24 7 9 3 43 % of chambers with C. ashmeadi 4.33% 4.64% 12.16% 14.29%