Seasonal richness and community structure of the epigeal ants in forest fragments of the Colombian Orinoquian flooded savanna ; Riqueza estacional y estructura de la comunidad de hormigas epígeas en fragmentos de bosque de sabanas inundables, Orinoquia Colombiana

Introduction: Ants are one of the most abundant and diverse taxonomic groups. Their ecological fidelity allows them to carry out indispensable roles for the adequate functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Objective: Evaluate seasonal biodiversity dynamics (richness and abundance) of ant species associated with fragments of forest and the surrounding floodplain savanna at the municipality of Arauca, Colombia. Methods: Ants were collected using three complementary techniques (pitfall, Winkler sac and direct collect), in eight forest fragments where linear transects with seven sampling points wer... Mehr ...