Ground spider assemblages (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) along an urban-rural gradient in the city of Heraklion, Greece

The responses of gnaphosid spiders to an urbanization gradient (urban-suburban-rural areas) were studied using pitfall traps in and near the city of Heraklion, in Crete, Greece, from October 2010 to October 2011. Our results indicate that richness and abundance of species of spiders decreased from t...

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Main Authors: Dimitris KALTSAS, Eleni PANAYIOTOU, Maria CHATZAKI, Moysis MYLONAS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2014-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201401-0007_Ground_spider_assemblages_Araneae_Gnaphosidae_along_an_urban-rural_gradient_in_the_city_of_Heraklion_Greece.php