Scale-Dependent Spatial Ecology of Paleotropical Leaf Litter Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

The grain for which an observer conducts a study is an important determinant of its outcome. Studies of ants have considered spatial grains spanning from single meters to entire forest ecosystems and found patterns related to nutrient availability, leaf litter depth, disturbance, and forest composit...

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Main Authors: Lillian Germeroth, Theodore Sumnicht, Robin Verble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/4/494