Polynesian ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) species richness and distribution: A regional survey

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 685-695

  Morrison, L W ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Ants; Easter Island; Formicidac; Islands; Linepithema humlie; Polynesia

Indexed keywords

ANT; ATOLL; INSECT SURVEY; SPECIES RICHNESS;

EASTER ISLAND; FRENCH POLYNESIA; PACIFIC; PACIFIC ISLANDS;

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE;

EID: 0031415191     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1146-609X(97)80051-3     Document Type: Article

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