Rinaldi, IMPForti, L. C.2014-05-202014-05-201997-12-01Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment. Abingdon: Taylor & Francis Ltd, v. 32, n. 4, p. 244-255, 1997.0165-0521http://hdl.handle.net/11449/19247The hunting spider communities of the Dionycha clade were studied 1986 through 1988 in fragmented woodlands and secondary agricultural habitats of the Botucatu area in São Paulo state, Brazil. The original vegetation of mainly tropical Atlantic rain forest (Mata Atlantica) was cleared already 70 years ago. In a total sample of over 1000 adult spiders, 247 species belonging to 12 families Mere determined. A decreasing frequency and diversity of spiders rc as found if forest remnants were compared with sugar cane fields and cattle pasture. The specific composition of the spider fauna as surveyed in different habitats is discussed under ecological aspects and in relation to the history of land use.244-255engAtlantic rain foresthabitat fragmentationsecondary woodlandsagricultural landreduced biodiversityAraneaeDionychahunting spider communitiesBrazilArtigoWOS:000078358800008Acesso restrito1108956138005982