Ants Of Africa And Madagascar: A Guide To The Genera
by Brian L. Fisher /
2016 / English / PDF
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Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the
most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From
driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in
Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar.
Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the
most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From
driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in
Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar.Ants of Africa and Madagascar
Ants of Africa and Madagascar introduces readers to the
fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and
Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies,
separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and
distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters,
explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of
all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This
detailed guide is an essential tool for entomologists and
myrmecologists working with and learning about this diverse
population of Formicidae.
introduces readers to the
fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and
Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies,
separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and
distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters,
explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of
all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This
detailed guide is an essential tool for entomologists and
myrmecologists working with and learning about this diverse
population of Formicidae.
