Species diversity of arboreal arthropods tends to increase during rainforest succession so
that primary forest communities comprise more species than those from secondary …

Brachymyrmex is a neglected genus of Formicinae because of its small body size, soft
mesosoma, and superficially monotonous external morphology. These features have …

A major goal of community ecology is to identify the patterns of species associations and the
processes that shape them. Arboreal ants are extremely diverse and abundant, making them …

The current demand for studies on ants in general and their communities in particular has
exponentially increased during the last decades. Much has already been said about ant …

This study unravels the evolution and biogeographic history of the globally distributed ant
genus Crematogaster on the basis of a molecular phylogeny, reconstructed from five nuclear …

Tropical canopies are known for their high abundance and diversity of ants. However, the
factors which enable coexistence of so many species in trees, and in particular, the role of …

Interaction networks within biotic communities can be dramatically altered by anthropogenic
habitat modification. Ants, an important ecological group, often interact competitively to form …

Abstract The invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) has become established
worldwide in regions with Mediterranean or subtropical climates. The species typically …

Tropical equatorial forests represent one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth and
harbour the highest species diversity of trees and ants (Lach et al., 2010; Basset et al …

Understanding how land-use change affects biodiversity is a fundamental step to develop
effective conservation strategies in human-modified tropical landscapes. Here, we analyzed …