Abstract
An intensive sampling of all ant species encountered on 6 Hawaiian Islands: Big Island, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, and Lanai took place between 1988 and 1996. Species presence and absence was recorded at each site. Using remote sensing, variables were added insitu and used throughout my analysis. Species accumulation curves suggest that sampling was comprehensive. There is a significant trend between island area and species richness which validates the Theory of Island Biogeography for invasive species. Islands were found to be significantly nested by area, order, and tourism. Cluster analysis shows a link between elevation, land-use and island, and species presence. Predictive models can be built to predict spread of particular ant species as they continue toward equilibrium.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Life Sciences; Plant and Wildlife Sciences
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Martin, Camie Frandsen, "A Survey of Invasive Exotic Ants Found on Hawaiian Islands: Spatial Distributions and Patterns of Association" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 3854.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3854
Date Submitted
2012-12-07
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd5804
Keywords
biological invasions, Formicidae, invasive species, species accumulation, species richness, island biogeography, remote sensing, predictive modeling, hyperniche, nestedness
Language
English