Canopy ferns in lowland dipterocarp forest support a prolific abundance of ants, termites, and other invertebrates
(2002)
Journal Article
Ellwood, M. D. F., Jones, D. T., & Foster, W. A. (2002). Canopy ferns in lowland dipterocarp forest support a prolific abundance of ants, termites, and other invertebrates. Biotropica, 34(4), 575-583. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2002.tb00576.x
The epiphytic Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus complex) has a large basket-shaped rosette that accumulates leaf litter. We investigated the role of these ferns in supporting invertebrate populations in the primary lowland dipterocarp forest of Danum... Read More about Canopy ferns in lowland dipterocarp forest support a prolific abundance of ants, termites, and other invertebrates.