- 216 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
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 and profile of each genus and important species groups
* Includes a glossary of important terms
* New keys to the 73 North American ant genera illustrated with 250 line drawings ensure accurate identification
* 180 color images show the head and profile of each genus and important species groups
* Includes a glossary of important terms
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Yes, you can access Ants of North America by Brian L. Fisher,Stefan P. Cover Ph. D. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Entomology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of 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