The Effects of Altitude and Rainfall on the Composition of the Termites (Isoptera) of the Leuser Ecosystem (Sumatra, Indonesia)

In 1998 a survey was made of the termites of the Leuser Ecosystem (in Sumatra, Indonesia), which includes a substantial area (c. 1 million ha) of unbroken primary rain forest. Nine sites and an altitudinal gradient were sampled. Altitude had a significant effect on species richness, which declines w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Tropical Ecology. - Cambridge University Press, 1985. - 17(2001), 3, Seite 379-393
1. Verfasser: Gathorne-Hardy, Frederick (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Eggleton, Paul
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2001
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Tropical Ecology
Schlagworte:Assemblage Disturbance Feeding Groups Rain Forest Termites Biological sciences Physical sciences