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View article: Functional trait dissimilarity drives arboreal ant community assembly while competitive trait hierarchies shape colony performance in experimental mesocosms
Functional trait dissimilarity drives arboreal ant community assembly while competitive trait hierarchies shape colony performance in experimental mesocosms Open
Many broad‐scale studies along spatial and habitat gradients show that organisms' traits can strongly influence community assembly by facilitating dispersal and environmental filtering. Nonetheless, how traits structure local faunal commun…
View article: Bridging Citizen Science and Expert Surveys in urban biodiversity monitoring: Insights from insect diversity in Macao
Bridging Citizen Science and Expert Surveys in urban biodiversity monitoring: Insights from insect diversity in Macao Open
Urban ecosystems present unique challenges for biodiversity monitoring, demanding efficient methods to document species diversity in rapidly changing environments. This study quantifies insect diversity in Macao SAR — a hyper-urbanised reg…
View article: Enhancing Plastic Decomposition in Mealworms (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>): The Role of Nutritional Amino Acids and Water
Enhancing Plastic Decomposition in Mealworms (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>): The Role of Nutritional Amino Acids and Water Open
Certain insects, such as mealworms ( Tenebrio molitor ), have shown the ability to effectively biodecompose plastic waste under environmentally benign conditions. However, sustaining this biodecomposition within insect populations presents…
View article: A novel neurotropic microsporidium from the swamp guppy Micropoecilia picta from Grenada, West Indies
A novel neurotropic microsporidium from the swamp guppy Micropoecilia picta from Grenada, West Indies Open
A novel microsporidium was observed in wild swamp guppies Micropoecilia picta from Levera Pond within Levera National Park Grenada, West Indies. Initial observations indicated similarity with Pseudoloma neurophilia , an important pathogen …
View article: Diversity pattern of insects from Macao based on an updated species checklist after 25 years
Diversity pattern of insects from Macao based on an updated species checklist after 25 years Open
Insects represent one of the most diverse groups in the organism world with extremely rich species and morphological diversity, playing important roles in natural and city ecosystems. Regional compilation of insect species lists helps to c…
View article: The role of body mass in limiting post heat‐coma recovery ability in terrestrial ectotherms
The role of body mass in limiting post heat‐coma recovery ability in terrestrial ectotherms Open
Under global warming, animal species show shrinking body size responses, cascading deep changes in community structure and ecosystem functions. Although the exact physiological mechanisms behind this phenomenon remain unsolved, smaller ind…
View article: Trait-mediated competition drives an ant invasion and alters functional diversity
Trait-mediated competition drives an ant invasion and alters functional diversity Open
The assumption that differences in species' traits reflect their different niches has long influenced how ecologists infer processes from assemblage patterns. For instance, many assess the importance of environmental filtering versus class…
View article: Testing the reliability and ecological implications of ramping rates in the measurement of Critical Thermal maximum
Testing the reliability and ecological implications of ramping rates in the measurement of Critical Thermal maximum Open
Critical Thermal maximum (CT max ) is often used to characterize the upper thermal limits of organisms and represents a key trait for evaluating the fitness of ectotherms. The lack of standardization in CT max assays has, however, introduc…
View article: High Diversity in Urban Areas: How Comprehensive Sampling Reveals High Ant Species Richness within One of the Most Urbanized Regions of the World
High Diversity in Urban Areas: How Comprehensive Sampling Reveals High Ant Species Richness within One of the Most Urbanized Regions of the World Open
The continuous increase in urbanization has been perceived as a major threat for biodiversity, particularly within tropical regions. Urban areas, however, may still provide opportunities for conservation. In this study focused on Macao (Ch…
View article: Opposing mechanisms of competition determine species invasions and functional diversity
Opposing mechanisms of competition determine species invasions and functional diversity Open
Understanding how species’ phenotypic differences affect competition is key to explaining community assembly and predicting biodiversity responses. Many studies overlook the variable effects that species’ trait differences can have on the …
View article: Critical Thermal maximum measurements and its biological relevance: the case of ants
Critical Thermal maximum measurements and its biological relevance: the case of ants Open
Upper thermal limit (UTL) is a key trait in evaluating ectotherm fitness. Critical Thermal maximum CT max , often used to characterize the UTL of an organism in laboratory setting, needs to be accurate to characterize this significant and …
View article: A new subterranean species and an updated checklist of Strumigenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Macao SAR, China, with a key to species of the Greater Bay Area
A new subterranean species and an updated checklist of Strumigenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Macao SAR, China, with a key to species of the Greater Bay Area Open
In the past few decades, sampling of leaf litter with Winkler extractors revealed how abundant and ubiquitous ants from the genus Strumigenys are. It is now known that this genus has the third greatest number of species within the Formicid…
View article: Necrophilous Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Diverse Habitats in Taiwan
Necrophilous Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Diverse Habitats in Taiwan Open
Ants are a highly diverse group that not only are often strongly associated with certain habitat types, but also can be found on carcasses and, therefore, in crime scenes. In the present study, a survey of the necrophilous ants in Taiwan w…
View article: A new species and new record of the cryptobiotic ant genus Ponera Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hong Kong
A new species and new record of the cryptobiotic ant genus Ponera Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hong Kong Open
Despite its small size, Hong Kong hosts a surprising level of ant diversity. Through faunal studies on arthropods conducted in Hong Kong over recent years, a new record and species of the genus Ponera have been discovered, which are introd…
View article: A new species and new record of the cryptobiotic ant genus Ponera Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hong Kong
A new species and new record of the cryptobiotic ant genus Ponera Latreille, 1804 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Hong Kong Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Pierce, Mac P., Leong, Chi-Man, Guenard, Benoit (2019): A new species and new record of the cryptobiotic ant genus Ponera Latreille, 1804 (Hymeno…
View article: Taxonomic notes on Ponera guangxiensis Zhou, 2001 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae), with a new distribution record from Vietnam and the first description of queen, male, and larva
Taxonomic notes on Ponera guangxiensis Zhou, 2001 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Ponerinae), with a new distribution record from Vietnam and the first description of queen, male, and larva Open
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View article: Taiwanese species of the ant genus Technomyrmex (Formicidae: Dolichoderinae)
Taiwanese species of the ant genus Technomyrmex (Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) Open
The Taiwanese species of the ant genus Technomyrmex are revised with recently collected material. Five species are recognised, three in the T. albipes species group and two in the T. bicolor species group, including one new species, T. for…
View article: Lost in the city: discovery of the rare ant genus Leptanilla (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Macau with description of Leptanilla macauensis sp. nov.
Lost in the city: discovery of the rare ant genus Leptanilla (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Macau with description of Leptanilla macauensis sp. nov. Open
The rare ant genus Leptanilla was discovered in Macau SAR, China for the first time, which represents the second record for this genus in southeastern China. Through the detailed examination, the new species Leptanilla macauensis sp. nov. …
View article: Ants in the city, a preliminary checklist of Formicidae (Hymenoptera) in Macau, one of the most heavily urbanized regions of the world
Ants in the city, a preliminary checklist of Formicidae (Hymenoptera) in Macau, one of the most heavily urbanized regions of the world Open
Macau is a small territory in South East China and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Previous studies on insect groups have shown that a relatively diverse, yet specific, fauna could still survive in this region. Howe…