Although most conservationists claim to protect “species”, the conservation unit actually and
practically managed is the individual population. As resources are not unlimited, we need to …

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

Ant nests and their surrounding territories represent a hoard of trophic resources, as well as
of stable and protected environments for many arthropods involved in commensal …

The caterpillars of many Lepidoptera are neither attacked nor tended by ants but
nevertheless appear to be obligately ant-associated and benefit from the enemy-free space …

Even though insects and plants are distantly related organisms, they developed an
integument which is functionally and structurally similar. Besides functioning as a physical …

Insect societies play a crucial role in the functioning of most ecosystems and have fascinated
both scientists and the lay public for centuries. Despite the long history of study, we are still …

Highlights•We provide a review of acoustic signalling in ant–ant communication.•
Morphological adaptations in myrmecophiles to make sound are examined.•We review …

Simple Summary Although fiercely defended by workers, ant societies can be infiltrated by
social parasites that exploit the whole colony and its resources, instead of taking advantage …

About 10,000 arthropods live as ants' social parasites and have evolved a number of
mechanisms allowing them to penetrate and survive inside the ant nests. Many of them can …

In natural ecosystems, relationships between organisms are often characterised by high
levels of complexity, where vulnerabilities in multi-trophic systems are difficult to identify, yet …