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Author Fisher, Brian L

Title Ants of North America : a Guide to the Genera
Published CA : University of California Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (217 pages)
Contents Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; KEY TO NORTH AMERICAN ANT GENERA BASED ON THE WORKER CASTE; TAXONOMIC DESCRIPTIONS; Subfamily Descriptions; Genus Descriptions; Ant Genera of North America by Subfamily; Ant Species North of Mexico: A Working List; Terminology; Identification References; General References; Index
Summary Ants are among the most conspicuous and the most ecologically important of insects. This concise, easy-to-use, authoritative identification guide introduces the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the United States and Canada. It features the first illustrated key to North American ant genera, discusses distribution patterns, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in this large region. * New keys to the 73 North American ant genera illustrated with 250 line drawings ensure accurate identification * 180 color images show the head
Analysis alternative sources of food
ant ecology
ant genera
biodiversity
biology
diverse ant fauna
entomologist
entomology
evolution
glossary of important terms
identification guide
insects and bugs
insects
line drawings
man versus nature
natural setting
nature
north american ants
science and math
species groups
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
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Subject Ants -- United States -- Identification
Ants -- Canada -- Identification
Ants -- United States -- Pictorial works
Ants -- Canada -- Pictorial works
NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates.
Ants
Canada
United States
Genre/Form Field guides
Pictorial works
Form Electronic book
Author Cover, Stefan P
ISBN 9780520934559
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9786612762369
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