Aim In this paper we aim to show that proportional sampling can detect species–area
relationships (SARs) more effectively than uniform sampling. We tested the contribution of …

Ecologists often seek sampling protocols that are both effective and relatively simple, ie
those that provide a balance between the advantages obtained through sampling …

Species distribution models (SDM s) are now being widely used in ecology for management
and conservation purposes across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine realms. The increasing …

We measured beta diversity, or turnover in species composition, of ant assemblages
inhabiting patches of forest and savanna (cerrado) near Alter do Chão, in the Brazilian …

When aiming to assess the effects of elevation on animal diversity, many studies have been
carried out in different vegetation types occurring across elevational gradients. Thus, it …

Aim To analyse the effects of forest fragmentation on ant communities in an Amazonian
landscape that has been fragmented for over a century. Location The region surrounding the …

Tropical ecosystems are often biodiversity hotspots, and invertebrates represent the main
underrepresented component of diversity in large‐scale analyses. This problem is partly …

Processes acting on different spatial and temporal scales may influence local species
richness. Ant communities are usually described as interactive and therefore determined by …

High-quality biodiversity inventories are key tools to develop effective conservation
strategies, but financial resources devoted to systematic species inventories are usually …

The partitioning of gamma diversity into its alpha and beta components has been used to
quantify the effects of natural habitat reduction on species diversity and distribution. Ant …