Leaf‐cutter ants are a prominent feature in Neotropical ecosystems, but a comprehensive
assessment of their effects on ecosystem functions is lacking. We reviewed the literature and …

Ecosystem engineers strongly influence the communities in which they live by modifying
habitats and altering resource availability. These biogenic changes can persist beyond the …

Leaf-cutter ants belonging to the genus Atta are important ecosystem engineers and
conspicuous bioturbators in Neotropical regions acting as superorganisms. The Atta ants …

Red wood ants are ecologically important species in Europe that form large colonies. Their
nest mounds are characterized by stable microclimatic conditions, that are favourable to the …

Soil surface carbon dioxide (CO 2) efflux not only originates from topsoils, but also
significantly involves contributions from deeper soil layers. Soil surface CO 2 efflux …

We conducted a research campaign in a neotropical rainforest in Costa Rica throughout the
drought phase of an El‐Nino Southern Oscillation event to determine microbial community …

Leaf-cutting ants of the genus Atta are widely distributed throughout the American tropics
and subtropics and rival other herbivores in the consumption of surrounding foliage …

Army ants are widely recognized as keystone species in neotropical rainforests due to their
role as important arthropod predators. Their large‐scale raids involve thousands of workers …

Global atmospheric methane growth rates have wildly fluctuated over the past three
decades, which may be driven by the proportion of tropical land surface saturated by water …

Soil CO2 concentrations and emissions from tropical forests are modulated seasonally by
precipitation. However, subseasonal responses to meteorological events (eg, storms …