| Description |
1 online resource (217 pages) |
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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 |
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alternative sources of food |
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ant ecology |
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ant genera |
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biodiversity |
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biology |
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diverse ant fauna |
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entomologist |
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entomology |
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evolution |
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glossary of important terms |
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identification guide |
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insects and bugs |
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insects |
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line drawings |
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man versus nature |
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natural setting |
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nature |
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north american ants |
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science and math |
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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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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Ants -- United States -- Identification
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Ants -- Canada -- Identification
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Ants -- United States -- Pictorial works
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Ants -- Canada -- Pictorial works
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NATURE -- Animals -- Insects & Spiders.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates.
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Ants
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Canada
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Field guides
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Pictorial works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cover, Stefan P
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| ISBN |
9780520934559 |
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0520934555 |
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1282762362 |
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9781282762367 |
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9786612762369 |
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6612762365 |
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