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SECTION B: LIFE SCIENCES

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2013)

Diversity of ants in patches of wet and dry forests of Costa Rica

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18272/aci.v5i1.122
Submitted
September 29, 2015
Published
2013-04-08

Abstract

In The Palmar Viejo de Parrita and the patches of the successional forests of La Selva Research Station, it’s been studied the ants (Hymenoptera) as a morpho-species (as a lackof taxonomic key). Systematic sampling methods were developed, using as bait to attrack the ants sardine placed inside open flasks. The results showed that in The Palmar Viejo de Parrita, the Bases of the Palm trees, were more variable in matters of morpho-species of ants than it Between Four Palm trees. A greater rate of diversity was shown at the Base of the Palm trees in relationship to the samples taking in betwee four palm trees. The similarity and traslaping rates between the two plots of African palm trees (Elaeis guineensis), were closet o an average value. Neverthelees, the successional forests from La Selva are richer in ant morpho-species than The Palm trees forests found in Parrita. The most diverse forest was that one of 0-1 years old the highest similarity rate was found in the forest of 3-4 years old. The percentual traslaping rate of the patches of successional forest from La Selva, are closet o the average. Parrita and La Selva are diferent in species variability. The patches of forests found at La Selva are slightly more diverse than those of Palmar Viejo de Parrita. The similarity rates of the tree plots found at La Selva Research Station are slightly greater than those of Parrita the traslaping rates of Parrita and La Selva Research station are clase to the average.

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