Ant community (Hymnoptera: Formicidae) in people's sago plantations, West Tebing Tinggi Sub-District, Meranti Islands, Riau Province

Abstract

Changes in natural ecosystems into plantations will cause changes in soil animal community. Ants are thought to be affected by environmental changes. This study aimed to see the diversity and evenness of ant species at sago plantation and forested habitat in Tebing Barat District, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau. The study had been conducted from April to September 2020 using pitfall trap. It recorded 17 ant species of 7 tribes and 5 subfamilies, detailed as 12 species at sago plantations and 13 species at forested habitat. The overall habitat had moderate and diversity (H '= 1-3).