Effect of Fire on Ant Assemblages in Brazilian Cerrado in Areas containing Vereda Wetlands

Cerrado is a biome whose evolution is intimately influenced by constant fire events. Although many species are capable of dealing with this predictable impact, many others may be negatively affected, resulting in community changes after fire. Using ants as bioindicators of changes in biodiversity a...

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Main Authors: Cinthia Borges Costa - Milanez, Fernanda Fonseca Ribeiro, Paulo de Tarso Amorim Castro, Jonathan D Majer, Sérvio Pontes Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2015-12-01
Series:Sociobiology
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/770