Segregation of floricolous ants along latitudinal and urbanization gradients
Journal: bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Year: 2019

Abstract Recent call has been made to study the biogeography of species interactions in order to better understand ecosystems’ states and processes, as well as their response to global anthropogenic disturbances. Ants (Formicidae) are a dominant group of arthropods with a central role in ecosystem functioning. Many ant species, those feeding on liquids, are floricolous and consume nectar. The biogeography of ant-flower interactions is still poorly studied and especially in temperate area. Here w