The field of systematics involves at least three major elements: biodiversity exploration
(inventory); taxonomic discovery and description (taxonomy); and the estimation of …

Wetlands (eg ponds, meadows) can be found in many landscapes, playing an important role
in maintaining regional biodiversity and supporting heterogeneous communities. Spiders …

Riparian forests bordering open terrestrial environments may have three microhabitats
differing in structure and conditions: a grassland/pasture-forest edge (GE), a forest interior …

The diversity, abundance, spatial distribution, and phenology of the mygalomorph spider
community in the “Ernesto Tornquist” Strict Nature Reserve were analyzed in this study …

Background There has never been any published work about the diversity of spiders in the
city of Rio de Janeiro using analytical tools to measure diversity. The only available records …

Theraphosid spiders (tarantulas) are venomous arthropods found in most tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. Tarantula venoms are a complex cocktail of toxins with …

A região Neotropical é considerada pouco amostrada com relação à sua araneofauna,
carecendo de inventários padronizados que possam servir de base para estudos de …

We evaluated spider guild abundance and vegetation complexity in riparian forests in
southern Brazil in four distinct river basins over 2 yr. We compared spider guild abundance …

Se estudia la diversidad de arañas de vegetación de las yungas del noroeste argentino,
integrando dos escalas: local (diversidad α, estructura de comunidades) y su proyección a …

The diversity of araneomorph spiders in an ecoturistic tropical forest remnant of
approximately 40 ha is described. A 1-ha plot with homogeneous vegetation was …