Overview
GLAD is a collaboration among ant ecologists worldwide bringing together
data on the abundance and traits of ants in local assemblages worldwide.
Records:
| Individuals with trait measurements | 4154 |
|---|---|
| Species/Morphospecies | 9020 |
| Assemblages | 4484 |
Figure 1: Global distribution of assemblage data from pitfall traps 1.4.2015
News
New publication
(8.6.2018)
Arnan, X. et al. (in press), Dominance-diversity relationships in ant communities differ with invasion. Global Change Biology. doi:10.1111/gcb.14331
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New publication
(24.1.2018)
Gibb et al. (2018) Habitat disturbance selects against both small and large species across varying climates. Ecography.
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Recent publication
(12.12.2017)
Gibb, H. et al. (2017) A global database of ant species abundances. Ecology 98: 883-884
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Recent publication
(12.12.2017)
Parr, C.L. et al. (2017) GlobalAnts: a new database on the geography of ant traits (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Insect Conservation and Diversity 10: 5-20
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