Realm: Terrestrial
Climate: Tropical
Biome: Deserts and xeric shrublands Central latitude: 31.938970
Central longitude: -109.079800
Duration: 19 years, from 1988 to 2009
Climate: Tropical
Biome: Deserts and xeric shrublands Central latitude: 31.938970
Central longitude: -109.079800
Duration: 19 years, from 1988 to 2009
230 records
15 distinct species
Across the time series Pheidole xerophila is the most frequently occurring speciesMethods
On each plot on one morning in July, we set 25 bait piles on each plot. Bait piles consist of crushed millet placed on the ground in a 10 cm diameter circle. Bait piles are placed at the base of the permanent rebar stakes. In rows 1, 3, 5, and 7 we place bait at all odd column stakes (e.g. stake 11, 13, 15, 17). In rows 2, 4 and 6, we place bait piles at even numbered column stakes (e.g., stake 22, 24, 26). This creates a checkerboard layout of bait piles across the entire plot. Baits are established at dawn and ants are allowed to recruit to bait piles for 1.5 hours. After 1.5 hours, all bait piles are censused recording all individuals of all species within the 10 cm diameter bait circle. Bait counts were aggregated for each plot.Citation(s)
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