Fine-scale temporal and spatial dynamics of epigaeic ants in Fynbos: Sampling implications

African Entomology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-11

  Boonzaaier, C ^a   McGeoch, M A ^a   Parr, C L ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b BUSHFIRE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cape Floristic Region; Formicidae; Pitfall trapping; Sampling effort; Species richness

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; INVERTEBRATA; SCOMBRIDAE;

EID: 34249316228     PISSN: 10213589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4001/1021-3589-15.1.1     Document Type: Article

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