Formicidae biomass in fragments of Atlantic Forest and in a seringue monocultural at the Bahia’s Michelin Plantations, Igrapiúna, Bahia State

Authors

  • Catarina da Rocha Marcolin Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Biomonitoramento, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Instituto de Biologia, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Rua Barão de Geremoabo s/n, 40170-110 Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Eder Carvalho da Silva Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Biomonitoramento, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Instituto de Biologia, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Rua Barão de Geremoabo s/n, 40170-110 Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Maria Cecília de Lima e Sá de Alencar Rocha Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Biomonitoramento, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Instituto de Biologia, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Rua Barão de Geremoabo s/n, 40170-110 Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
  • Tasso Meneses Lima Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Biomonitoramento, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Instituto de Biologia, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Rua Barão de Geremoabo s/n, 40170-110 Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.

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https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8026

Abstract

The ants are an important group considering biomass conversion processes, which may vary due to ecological alterations generated by habitat loss. This study aimed at comparing Formicidae biomass in three landscape components (primary forest, secondary forest and Hevea brasiliensis monoculture) at remnants of Atlantic Rain Forest, Bahia, Brazil. Pitfall traps containing different treatments were used to collect the individuals. ANOVA didn’t express significant differences with respect to ants’ biomass values between the components, neither with respect to pitfalls treatments. Despite biomass low levels at monoculture, a great abundance was registered to this group. Other studies must consider inter-especific morphological differences and ecological factors influencing biomass variations at different landscape components.

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2008-12-31

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Marcolin, C. da R., Silva, E. C. da, Rocha, M. C. de L. e S. de A., & Lima, T. M. (2008). Formicidae biomass in fragments of Atlantic Forest and in a seringue monocultural at the Bahia’s Michelin Plantations, Igrapiúna, Bahia State. SITIENTIBUS série Ciências Biológicas, 8(3/4), 294–297. https://doi.org/10.13102/scb8026

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Vol. 8 No. 3/4 (2008)

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