Scattered trees as crucial elements in maintaining urban diversity: A case study with canopy ants in a biodiversity hotspot

• Published in: Acta oecologica (Montrouge) Vol. 118; p. 103894
• Main Authors: Mendonça-Santos, Renata Grasiele, Antoniazzi, Reuber, Camarota, Flávio, dos Reis, Yana Teixeira, Viana-Junior, Arleu Barbosa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Masson SAS 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Ant-plant interactions; Anthropogenic disturbance; arthropods; Bait-line technique; Biotic interactions; canopy; case studies; Day-night shifts; forests; species; species diversity; Temporal niche partitioning; trees; urban areas; Day-night shifts; Ant-plant interactions; Biotic interactions; Temporal niche partitioning; Anthropogenic disturbance; Bait-line technique

Urban environments are characterized by profound differences in abiotic conditions compared to natural environments, which filter one part of the biotic communities that endure living in these environments. A conspicuous element in many cities are scattered trees, often included in urban planning ar...