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The Ants of Central and North Europe

by Seifert, B.

Publisher : Lutra
Published In : Germany
Illustrations : 581 col photos + line drawings

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Description:

Text English. Originally published in German, this book is now available in a significantly enlarged English edition, describing 190 species (compared to 121 in the original German edition). The book also contains: an introduction to morphology, development, ecology, life cycle, feeding strategies and enemies of ants; comprehensive information on all important aspects of the special biology of the 180 outdoor species of Central and North Europe given in a standardized handbook format; a short description of the multidimensional niche space of all German ants; an illustrated identification key to all 190 species recorded for the area and neighbouring regions; the author's position on some fundamental questions of taxonomy and biodiversity research; col photos and line drawings of living or mounted ants.