In this paper, we tested four hypotheses relative to edge and shape effects on ant
communities:(i) forest edges have lower species richness than the remnant core;(ii) species …

Habitat complexity is a major determinant of structure and diversity of ant assemblages.
Following the size-grain hypothesis, smaller ant species are likely to be advantaged in more …

We investigated the influence of Pinus afforestation on the structure of leaf-litter ant
communities in the southeastern Brazilian Atlantic Forest, studying an old secondary forest …

The search for factors shaping leaf-litter ant communities has received particular attention
due to the essential role of these insects in many ecological processes. Here, we aimed to …

Nearly half of the ant species present in a tropical forest are directly in contact with the
ground for nesting or foraging, with evidence of vertical stratification among ground layers …

In tropical forests, the leaf‐litter stratum exhibits one of the greatest abundances of ant
species. This diversity is associated with the variety of available locations for nest building …

The ant community living in leaf litter was assessed in 65 forest sites in the Brazilian Atlantic
rainforest in the southern region of the state of Bahia, Brazil. In addition, we aimed to …

Abstract The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is considered one of the most threatened tropical
forests in the world due to the extensive environmental impact it has endured throughout …

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a diversidade, composição ea similaridade da fauna
de formigas entre sete remanescentes de Floresta Ombrófila Densa da Bacia Hidrográfica …

The dynamics of re-colonisation of disturbed patches may aid in the understanding of spatial
variation of species richness. The present study experimentally tested the hypothesis that …