Ant composition and activity patterns as determined by pitfall trapping and other methods in three habitats in the semi-arid Karoo

The diversity and abundance of epigaeic ant species were determined across three habitats (riverine areas, gently sloping grassland areas and steep slope areas) in summer (November–December) and winter (May–June) of 1998 at Tussen die Riviere Nature Reserve in the Karoo, to determine temporal and sp...

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Published in:	Journal of arid environments Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 551 - 568
Main Authors:	Lindsey, P.A., Skinner, J.D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2001 Elsevier
Subjects:	abundance Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences dig samples diversity epigaeic ants Formicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology habitat habitats Karoo pitfall trap Protozoa. Invertebrata quadrats rivers season seasonal variation semiarid zones South Africa spatial variation species diversity South Africa(Republic) Africa South Africa dig samples Karoo epigaeic ants diversity habitat abundance season pitfall trap quadrats Grassland Formicidae Spatial variability Fauna Insecta Biodiversity Formicoidea Trapping Semi arid zone Seasonal variation Arthropoda Land slope Habitat Hymenoptera Invertebrata Sampling Food supply Comparative study Aculeata Ecological abundance
ISSN:	0140-1963, 1095-922X
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