The Structure of Ground Beetle Assemblages (Coleoptera: Carabidae) at Fruit Falls of Melastomataceae Trees in a Brazilian Terra Firme Rain Forest

Although most Carabidae are recognized as predacious, recent studies have shown that some tropical rain forest Carabidae use the small seeds of fallen fruit from some tree species as a key food resource (particularly figs [Moraceae] but also those from other families). Assemblages of carabid beetles...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biotropica. - Wiley. - 34(2002), 3, Seite 368-375
1. Verfasser: Paarmann, Wilfried (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Gutzmann, Burkhard, Stumpe, Philipp, Bolte, Hubertus, Küppers, Steffen, Holzkamp, Karsten, Niers, Clemens, Adis, Joachim, Stork, Nigel E.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Biotropica
Schlagworte:Amazonia Carabidae Community Structure Melastomataceae Fruit Falls Seed Feeders Tropical Rain Forest Biological sciences Physical sciences