Biogeography of scorpion communities in the southern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 8 years ago

ABSTRACT – Ten scorpion species of four genera were recorded from 61 quadrats positioned through the 75 000 km2 study area, and sampled continuously over a 12 month period (114 000 trap nights). An average of 3.1 species were recorded per quadrat. Analysis of the data matrix revealed that species abundance patterns related to various climatic and soil attributes, particularly soil texture, while assemblage composition conformed with annual average precipitation.

Author(s) G.T. Smith and N.L. McKenzie
Volume
Supplement 61 : Biodiversity of the southern Carnarvon Basin
Article Published
2000
Page Number
269

DOI
10.18195/issn.0313-122x.61.2000.269-279