The tribal and generic classification of the diverse ant subfamily Ponerinae (Hymenoptera:
Formicidae) is revised to reflect recent molecular phylogenetic information and a reappraisal …

The diversity and distribution of traits in an ecological community shapes its responses to
change and the ecosystem processes it modulates. This 'functional diversity', however, is not …

Alpha taxonomy of Vietnamese ants was initiated by European and American authors in the
early 20th century, and approximately 160 species and infraspecific taxa were described or …

Growing concern over rapid species declines and extinctions has led to considerable
interest in the role of biodiversity for maintaining ecological processes. However, the loss of …

The assumption that differences in species' traits reflect their different niches has long
influenced how ecologists infer processes from assemblage patterns. For instance, many …

Zootaxa, A revision of Northern Vietnamese species of the ant genus ... Page 1 ZOOTAXA A revision
of Northern Vietnamese species of the ant genus Pheidole (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae …

Both decreases in compositional similarity with increasing geographic distances between
sites (ie distance–decay relationship) and vertical stratification of species composition are …

Ants have been suggested to protect forests against insect defoliators. Here, the association
between colony size and foraging distances of two common Eurasian multinest-breeding …

Interspecific competition, a dominant process structuring ecological communities, is
influenced by species' phenotypic differences. Limiting similarity theory holds that species …

The canopies of tropical rain forests support highly diverse, yet poorly known, animal and
plant communities. It is vital that researchers who invest the time needed to gain access to …