Fire is a major driver in many ecosystems. Yet, little is known about how different ground-
living arthropods survive fire. Using three sampling methods, and time-since-fire (last fire …

Aim Insect distribution patterns can result from historical contingency (biogeography and
dispersal limitation), abiotic filtering and biotic factors (ecological interactions and …

Thermal traits are frequently used to explain variation in species distributions, abundance,
and sensitivity to climate change. Due to their utility and ease of measurement, critical …

Thermal performance traits are regularly used to make forecasts of the responses of
ectotherms to anthropogenic environmental change, but such forecasts do not always …

Africa has undergone a progressive aridification during the last 20 My that presumably
impacted organisms and fostered the evolution of life history adaptations. We test the …

Factors that drive species richness over space and time are still poorly understood and are
often context specific. Identifying these drivers for ant diversity has become particularly …

1. Seed dispersal by ants, ie myrmecochory, is important in drylands because ants may
contribute to overcoming the typical resource limitation imposed on plants in these …

Aim We investigate the dynamics of ant biodiversity patterns and community structure from
the Eocene until the present. Our goal is to empirically test hypotheses regarding the …

Aim The extraordinary diversity of plants across the Cape Floristic Region is characterized
by considerable species turnover among sites. Phytophagous insects show similarly high …

The large‐scale cultivation of crops may lead to biodiversity decreases as a result of habitat
loss and degradation of natural habitats. A popular strategy for enhancing insect diversity in …