Species assemblages and diversity of litter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) along an altitudinal gradient across two vegetation types in Hanthana Forest in Kandy, Sri Lanka

<p class="Pa7">Ants account for 30% of terrestrial biomass and are highly sensitive to environmental variables. Present study investigated the effect of altitude (400-900 m) and vegetation type (mixed woodland and pine plantations in Hanthana forest) on litter ants. Two transects wer...

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Main Authors: W. A. I. P. Karunaratne, D. A. G. N. B. Karunarathna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2020-09-01
Series:Ceylon Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://cjs.sljol.info/articles/7783