The diversity. community composition and seasonality of native and introduced ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in northern New Zealand

Myrmecological News

Volumn 12, Issue , 2009, Pages 195-200

  Ward, Darren F ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dominance; Formicidae; Leaf litter; New Zealand; Pitfall

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; PACHYCONDYLA CASTANEICOLOR; PONERA (ANT);

EID: 67650502744     PISSN: 19944136     EISSN: 19973500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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