Which word is a synonym for voyager in this sentence:

Ancient voyagers who settled the far-flung collecting ants can be as simple as picking up stray ones and placing them in a jar, or as complicated as completing an exhaustive survey of all species present in an area and estimating their relative abundances.

Which word is a synonym for far-flung in this sentence:

Ancient voyagers who settled the far-flung collecting ants can be as simple as picking up stray ones and placing them in a jar, or as complicated as completing an exhaustive survey of all species present in an area and estimating their relative abundances.

Which word is a synonym for jar in this sentence:

Ancient voyagers who settled the far-flung collecting ants can be as simple as picking up stray ones and placing them in a jar, or as complicated as completing an exhaustive survey of all species present in an area and estimating their relative abundances.

Which word is a synonym for complicated in this sentence:

Ancient voyagers who settled the far-flung collecting ants can be as simple as picking up stray ones and placing them in a jar, or as complicated as completing an exhaustive survey of all species present in an area and estimating their relative abundances.

Which word is a synonym for exhaustive in this sentence:

Ancient voyagers who settled the far-flung collecting ants can be as simple as picking up stray ones and placing them in a jar, or as complicated as completing an exhaustive survey of all species present in an area and estimating their relative abundances.

Which word is a synonym for abundance in this sentence:

Ancient voyagers who settled the far-flung collecting ants can be as simple as picking up stray ones and placing them in a jar, or as complicated as completing an exhaustive survey of all species present in an area and estimating their relative abundances.

Which word is a synonym for taxonomy, classification in this sentence:

For taxonomy, or classification, long series, from a single nest, which contain all castes (workers, including majors and minors, and, if present, queens and males) are desirable, to allow the determination of variation within species.

Which word is a synonym for caste in this sentence:

For taxonomy, or classification, long series, from a single nest, which contain all castes (workers, including majors and minors, and, if present, queens and males) are desirable, to allow the determination of variation within species.

Which word is a synonym for desirable in this sentence:

For taxonomy, or classification, long series, from a single nest, which contain all castes (workers, including majors and minors, and, if present, queens and males) are desirable, to allow the determination of variation within species.

Which word is a synonym for identifiable in this sentence:

For ecological studies, the most important factor is collecting identifiable samples of as many of the different species present as possible.

Which word is a synonym for compatible in this sentence:

Unfortunately, these methods are not always compatible.

Which word is a synonym for thus in this sentence:

The taxonomist sometimes

overlooks whole species in favour of those groups currently under study, while the ecologist often collects only a limited number of specimens of each species, thus reducing their value for taxonomic investigations.

Which word is a synonym for litter in this sentence:

These include hand collecting, using baits to attract the ants, ground litter sampling, and the use of pitfall traps.

Which word is a synonym for consists of in this sentence:

Hand collecting consists of searching for ants everywhere they are likely to occur.

Which word is a synonym for occur in this sentence:

Hand collecting consists of searching for ants everywhere they are likely to occur.

Which word is a synonym for foraging in this sentence:

When possible, collections should be made from nests or foraging columns and at least 20 to 25 individuals collected.

Which word is a synonym for nocturnal in this sentence:

Since some species are largely nocturnal, collecting should not be confined to daytime.

Which word is a synonym for confined in this sentence:

Since some species are largely nocturnal, collecting should not be confined to daytime.

Which word is a synonym for moisten in this sentence:

Specimens are collected using an aspirator (often called a pooter), forceps, a fine, moistened paint brush, or fingers, if the ants are known not to sting.

Which word is a synonym for sting in this sentence:

Specimens are collected using an aspirator (often called a pooter), forceps, a fine, moistened paint brush, or fingers, if the ants are known not to sting.

Which word is a synonym for mishandle in this sentence:

Plastic tubes with secure tops are better than glass because they are lighter, and do not break as easily if mishandled.

Which word is a synonym for elusive in this sentence:

This often increases the number of individuals collected and attracts species that are otherwise elusive.

Which word is a synonym for shrub in this sentence:

These baits can be placed either on the ground or on the trunks of trees or large shrubs.

Which word is a synonym for situated in this sentence:

When placed on the ground, baits should be situated on small paper cards or other flat, light-coloured surfaces, or in test-tubes or vials.

Which word is a synonym for spot in this sentence:

This makes it easier to spot ants and to capture them before they can escape into the surrounding leaf litter.

Which word is a synonym for capture in this sentence:

This makes it easier to spot ants and to capture them before they can escape into the surrounding leaf litter.

Which word is a synonym for debris in this sentence:

Many ants are small and forage primarily in the layer of leaves and other debris on the ground.

Which word is a synonym for gather in this sentence:

One of the most successful ways to collect them is to gather the leaf litter in which they are foraging and extract the ants from it.

Which word is a synonym for marshy in this sentence:

This method works especially well in rain forests and marshy areas.

Which word is a synonym for sift in this sentence:

A method of improving the catch when using a funnel is to sift the leaf litter through a coarse screen before placing it above the funnel.

Which word is a synonym for coarse in this sentence:

A method of improving the catch when using a funnel is to sift the leaf litter through a coarse screen before placing it above the funnel.

Which word is a synonym for preservative in this sentence:

A pitfall trap can be any small container placed in the ground with the top level with the surrounding surface and filled with a preservative.

Which word is a synonym for diameter in this sentence:

The diameter of the traps can vary from about 18 mm to 10 cm and the number used can vary from a few to several hundred.

Which word is a synonym for vary in this sentence:

The diameter of the traps can vary from about 18 mm to 10 cm and the number used can vary from a few to several hundred.

Which word is a synonym for preference in this sentence:

The size of the traps used is influenced largely by personal preference (although larger sizes are generally better), while the number will be determined by the study being undertaken.

Which word is a synonym for undertake in this sentence:

The size of the traps used is influenced largely by personal preference (although larger sizes are generally better), while the number will be determined by the study being undertaken.

Which word is a synonym for maintenance in this sentence:

One advantage of pitfall traps is that they can be used to collect over a period of time with minimal maintenance and intervention.

Which word is a synonym for intervention in this sentence:

One advantage of pitfall traps is that they can be used to collect over a period of time with minimal maintenance and intervention.

Which word is a synonym for encounter in this sentence:

One disadvantage is that some species are not collected as they either avoid the traps or do ot commonly encounter them while foraging.

Which word is a synonym for overlooks in this sentence:

The taxonomist sometimes overlooks whole species in favour of those groups currently under study, while the ecologist often collects only a limited number of specimens of each species, thus reducing their value for taxonomic investigations.

Which word is a synonym for utilised in this sentence:

Sugars and meats or oils will attract different species and a range should be utilised.