Assessing spider diversity remains a great challenge, especially in tropical habitats where
dozens of species can locally co-occur. Pitfall trap** is one of the most widely used …

Background Active and passive arthropod sampling techniques have their specific
limitations. Pitfall trap** is a commonly used passive sampling method, and bush beating …

Mega hydroelectric dams have become one of the main drivers of habitat loss in tropical
forests, converting large tracts of pristine forests into isolated forest islands. Understanding …

Arachnids are charismatic animals, very abundant and/or diverse in some habitats, and are
important components of the ecosystems of the planet and of human culture. They are …

Simple Summary Spiders play crucial roles in ecosystems as predators, prey, and indicators
of environmental health, yet they have not been well-studied. This study compared different …

The growth of urban landscapes has genarally reduced biodiversity worldwide.
Invertebrates have explored different environments, and it usually takes different sampling …

Objetivo. Se evaluó la variación de la diversidad taxonómica y de especies de Opiliones en
tres localidades, a diferente altitud, en la vertiente Occidental de la Sierra Nevada de Santa …

Tropical rainforests are one of the most diverse ecosystems worldwide, yet the mechanisms
driving the spatial distribution of their biodiversity remain poorly understood. Here, we tested …

Opiliones, or harvestmen, is a common animal found throughout the world, there are
currently over 6,650 species worldwide but the actual number is estimated to exceed …

Arachnids are conspicuous and very charismatic invertebrates and are very present in daily
human life as an important component of our culture and history. Just to cite some examples …