The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island
Anthropogenic disturbances and seasonal changes significantly impact diversity and community composition of ants, but their effects are often intertwined. We investigated these drivers on Lang Tengah Island, a location with a pronounced monsoon season and three resorts that close during this period....
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| author | Sze, Huei Yek Taneswarry Sethu Pathy Yin, Deniece Chia Yeo Yew, Jason Seng Gan |
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| description | Anthropogenic disturbances and seasonal changes significantly impact diversity and community composition of ants, but their effects are often intertwined. We investigated these drivers on Lang Tengah Island, a location with a pronounced monsoon season and three resorts that close during this period. We surveyed four sites, two disturbed and two undisturbed, before and after the monsoon season, using pitfall traps to sample epigaeic ant communities. Undisturbed habitats had higher species diversity, but both habitats (undisturbed and disturbed sites) have a high proportion of ants with characteristics of being encroached by generalist and invasive/tramp ant species. Post-monsoon sampling yielded an increase in species richness and diversity. Seasonal changes, such as monsoonal rains, can temporarily alter ant interactions and resource distribution, potentially maintaining diversity. Future studies should validate these findings for ant communities under similar pressures, using ant composition and functional roles for conservation and management purposes. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-380422024-01-26T07:56:15Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38042/ The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island Sze, Huei Yek Taneswarry Sethu Pathy Yin, Deniece Chia Yeo Yew, Jason Seng Gan QC851-999 Meteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere QL360-599.82 Invertebrates Anthropogenic disturbances and seasonal changes significantly impact diversity and community composition of ants, but their effects are often intertwined. We investigated these drivers on Lang Tengah Island, a location with a pronounced monsoon season and three resorts that close during this period. We surveyed four sites, two disturbed and two undisturbed, before and after the monsoon season, using pitfall traps to sample epigaeic ant communities. Undisturbed habitats had higher species diversity, but both habitats (undisturbed and disturbed sites) have a high proportion of ants with characteristics of being encroached by generalist and invasive/tramp ant species. Post-monsoon sampling yielded an increase in species richness and diversity. Seasonal changes, such as monsoonal rains, can temporarily alter ant interactions and resource distribution, potentially maintaining diversity. Future studies should validate these findings for ant communities under similar pressures, using ant composition and functional roles for conservation and management purposes. PeerJ, Inc. 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38042/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38042/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Sze, Huei Yek and Taneswarry Sethu Pathy and Yin, Deniece Chia Yeo and Yew, Jason Seng Gan (2023) The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island. PeerJ. pp. 1-18. ISSN 2167-8359 http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16157 |
| spellingShingle | QC851-999 Meteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere QL360-599.82 Invertebrates Sze, Huei Yek Taneswarry Sethu Pathy Yin, Deniece Chia Yeo Yew, Jason Seng Gan The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island |
| title | The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island |
| title_full | The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island |
| title_fullStr | The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island |
| title_short | The effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of Lang Tengah Island |
| title_sort | effects of anthropogenic disturbance and seasonality on the ant communities of lang tengah island |
| topic | QC851-999 Meteorology. Climatology Including the earth's atmosphere QL360-599.82 Invertebrates |
| url | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38042/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38042/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf |
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