comparison of tropical and temperate aerial insect abundance

comparison of tropical and temperate aerial insect abundance

As part of a study of the ecology of aerial feeding birds, a comparison is made between suction trap catches from Malaysia and Scotland. Annual fluctuation in the Scottish samples are far greater than in the Malaysian samples. Peak biomass in late summer in Scotland is 16 times that of the peak in M...

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Veröffentlicht in:Biotropica 1982-01, Vol.14 (4), p.310-313
1. Verfasser: Hails, C.J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biomass
Birds
Breeding seasons
Food
Food availability
Insect ecology
Insect traps
Insecta
Surgical suction
Wildlife habitats
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Zusammenfassung:As part of a study of the ecology of aerial feeding birds, a comparison is made between suction trap catches from Malaysia and Scotland. Annual fluctuation in the Scottish samples are far greater than in the Malaysian samples. Peak biomass in late summer in Scotland is 16 times that of the peak in Malaysia. During the avian breeding seasons the Scottish biomass is 10 times that of Malaysia. In the temperate winter a reversal occurs with Malaysia having up to 22 times the aerial insect biomass of Scotland.
ISSN:0006-3606
1744-7429
DOI:10.2307/2388092