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Paver temperature manipulation and arthropod monitoring (Formicidae)
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Description
Use of painted concrete pavers with temperature sensors to create thermal gradients and monitor arthropod colonization responses. Combines controlled temperature manipulation with behavioral monitoring.
Typical Equipment
- concrete pavers 10x10 inches
- black paint
- white paint
- iButton temperature sensors
Output Measurements
- paver temperature
- ant abundance
- ant species composition
- nest presence