The container-inhabiting mosquito simulation model (CIMSiM) is a weather-driven, dynamic
life table simulation model of Aedes aegypti (L.). It is designed to provide a framework for …

Social interactions are ubiquitous across the animal kingdom. A variety of ecological and
evolutionary processes are dependent on social interactions, such as movement, disease …

The fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren invaded southeastern United States from South
America> 50 yr ago. Urban and agricultural consequences of this invasion are well …

The subgenera and satellite genera of Solenopsis are reviewed. Synonymy under
Solenopsis of all subgenera and of the genera Bisolenopsis, Synsolenopsis, Paranamyrma …

In social insects, colonies as well as individuals have evolving life histories. Identification of
the life history tactics of a social insect requires data on colony attributes and their …

In this paper we test the influence of temperature and interference competition by dominant
species on the foraging of subordinate species in Mediterranean ant communities. We have …

The stability of tropical microclimates has left microclimate use by tropical species little
unexplored. At La Selva Costa Rica, I related foraging activity at seed baits to humidity in two …

Highlights•Social insects are affected by climate change just like solitary organisms.•Certain
traits allow social insects to cope better with climate change-to some extent.•Specialists will …

Nonnative species introductions are becoming more common, but long‐term consequences
of the novel pressures imposed by invaders on native species remain poorly known. The red …

Opsin proteins covalently bind to small molecular chromophores and each protein-
chromophore complex is sensitive to particular wavelengths of light. Multiple opsins with …