Habitat disturbance and the diversity and abundance of ants (Formicidae) in the Southeastern Fall-Line Sandhills
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Abstract
We examined habitat disturbance, species richness, equitability, and abundance of ants in the Fall-Line Sandhills, at Fort Benning, Georgia. We collected ants with pitfall traps, sweep nets, and by searching tree trunks. Disturbed areas were used for military training; tracked and wheeled vehicles damaged vegetation and soils. Highly disturbed sites had fewer trees, diminished ground cover, warmer soils in the summer, and more compacted soils with a shallower A-horizon. We collected 48 species of ants, in 23 genera (141,468 individuals), over four years of sampling. Highly disturbed areas had fewer species, and greater numbers of ants than did moderately or lightly disturbed areas. The ant communities in disturbed areas were also less equitable, and were dominated by Dorymyrmex smithi.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Habitat disturbance and the diversity and abundance of ants (Formicidae) in the Southeastern Fall-Line Sandhills |
| Series title | Journal of Insect Science |
| DOI | 10.1673/031.004.3001 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 30 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioOne Complete |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Fisheries Research Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 15 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Other Geospatial | Fort Benning |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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