Vertical stratification of ant assemblage in Brazilian Savanna phytophysiognomies ; Estratificación vertical de ensamble de hormigas en fitofisionomías de sabana brasileña

Spatial distribution of arthropods in forests has crucial implications for biodiversity conservation and forest management. In this environment, ants represent a good model for studies on vertical stratification of fauna. They are abundantly found in soil and well distributed in all vegetation strata. Factors determining the diversity and distribution of ant communities have deserved attention for years due to the essential role of these insects in many ecological processes such as nutrient cycling, energy turnover, herbivory, seed dispersal and seed predation. The aim of this study was to com... Mehr ...