Myrmica ants have been model species for studies in a variety of disciplines, including
insect physiology, chemical communication, ant social dynamics, ant population, community …

Social animals like ants, although seemingly well-armed against parasites because of the
protective nature of the social system, are nevertheless exposed to several parasitic …

Many parasites interfere with the behaviour of their hosts. In social animals, such as ants,
parasitic interference can cause changes on the level of the individual and also on the level …

Parasite infection often results in alterations in host behaviour. These changes vary greatly
in their magnitude, from slight shifts in the time spent by the host performing a given activity …

The ant species Myrmica scabrinodis plays a markedly important ecological role through
much of the humid grasslands of Eurasia. It hosts a species-rich community of pathogens …

Long-term exposure to infections can exert serious pressure on the host's immune system
and influence its capacity to react adequately when challenged by another parasite. Rather …

Conservation programmes are often based on snapshot information on animal abundance.
However, land fragments with high numbers of individuals do not necessarily represent their …

Clear-cutting, the main method of harvesting in many forests in the world, causes a series of
dramatic environmental changes to the forest habitat and removes habitat resources for …

Simple Summary Abundance is a hallmark of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). They are
exceedingly common in both natural and artificial environments and they constitute a …

Social insects, such as ants, are preferred host organisms of pathogens and parasites
because colonies are densely populated, and the number of potential hosts is high in the …