Public Engagement Provides First Insights on Po Plain Ant Communities and Reveals the Ubiquity of the Cryptic Species <i>Tetramorium immigrans</i> (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Public Engagement Provides First Insights on Po Plain Ant Communities and Reveals the Ubiquity of the Cryptic Species <i>Tetramorium immigrans</i> (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants are considered a useful model for biodiversity monitoring and several of their characteristics make them promising for citizen science (CS) projects. Involving a wide range of public figures into collecting valuable data on the effect of human impact on ant biodiversity, the School of Ants (SoA...

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Main Authors: Cristina Castracani, Fiorenza Augusta Spotti, Enrico Schifani, Daniele Giannetti, Martina Ghizzoni, Donato Antonio Grasso, Alessandra Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
community science
citizen science
BioBlitz
School of Ants
ant biodiversity
exotic species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/678

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