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Inproceedings Reference Contrasting ant diversity and distribution between ground, understorey and canopy rainforest strata along Mt Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Inproceedings Reference Dna barcoding and ecological surveys of the ants of southern Atlantic forest: looking at the tip of the iceberg in a biodiversity hotspot
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Inproceedings Reference DNA barcoding and ecological survey of the ants of Iguazu National Park: looking at the tip of the iceberg in a biodiversity hotspot
Understanding patterns of species diversity can only be achieved by long-term research and the integration of taxonomical, ecological and behavioral data. Here we studied the diversity and ecology of ants of Iguazu National Park (INP), Argentina, using six sampling techniques. DNA barcodes were used to uncover cryptic diversity, test species/morphospecies delimitation accuracy, and link unidentified male and queen specimens with their worker caste. Results: INP houses 195 described ant species and an additional 49 morphospecies. Leaf litter sampling and pitfall traps were the most efficient sampling methods, while surface baiting revealed the prevalence of large predatory species at different times of the day. Comparing baiting to other sampling methods provided information on species co-existence and the presence of possible dominance hierarchies among ant species. We obtained the DNA barcodes of 312 specimens from 124 species (51% of the ants of INP). Our analyses evidenced a clear barcode gap in all species but two, with an average distance to the nearest neighbor of 15.75%, almost eight times larger than the mean distance to the furthest conspecific (2.07%). Eighty-three percent of the sequence clusters obtained with different clustering algorithms (ABGD, RESL, TCS) matched the reference species or morphospecies, while 10% highlighted possible cryptic diversity. In terms of efficacy, this barcode library allowed a correct identification in more than 94% of the species/morphospecies, and to assign a species name to 69% of the unidentified males and queens. Significance: This study evidences that DNA barcodes are a valuable tool for identifying the ants of the Atlantic Forest, a global diversity hotspot. Furthermore, our project provides a framework for understanding the ecology and the taxonomic diversity of the ants of this region, including the identification of currently undescribed reproductive castes and the discovery of possible cryptic species.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2017
Article Reference Preliminary results on the bone histology of hadrosaurs from the Latest Cretaceous of Far Eastern Russia
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2016
Article Reference Les calcaires lorrains dénommés « Pierres blanches » dans les monuments publics et funéraires en cité des Tongres au Haut-Empire (province de Germanie inférieure).
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Book Reference Tectonomagmatic context of Sedex Pb-Zn and polymetallic ore deposits of the Nappe Zone northern Tunisia, and comparisons with MVT deposits in the region
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Inbook Reference Introduction. Introduction à l'ouvrage :"Autour de l’hématite. Approvisionnement et transformation durant la Préhistoire récente"
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Article Reference Evidence for Faster X Chromosome Evolution in Spiders
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2019
Article Reference Annotated checklist of Recent Ostracoda (Crustacea) of the Netherlands.
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2018
Article Reference Generating Hyperspectral Reference Measurements for Surface Reflectance from the LANDHYPERNET and WATERHYPERNET Networks
Located in Library / RBINS Staff Publications 2024