B. Guenard

Generalized mutualisms promote range expansion in both plant and ant partners

The paper analyzes global data on mutualistic traits and species ranges to show that generalized mutualisms enhance the spread of legumes and ants beyond their native ranges, while specialized mutualisms hinder it.

Climate and ant richness explain the global distribution of ant-plant mutualisms

This study examines how climate and ant richness influence the global distribution of three ant-plant mutualisms, revealing distinct biogeographic patterns and climate dependencies.

New distribution data and phylogenetic approach reveal bioregionalization of the western Palearctic ants

This study uses new distribution data and phylogenetic analysis to map biogeographic regions of western Palearctic ants, revealing patterns influenced by geographic barriers and climate history.

The global spread and invasion capacities of alien ants

This paper analyzes the global spread of alien ants, revealing non-random movement patterns and highlighting the ineffectiveness of customs interceptions in detecting many invasive species.

Opposing mechanisms of competition determine species invasions and functional diversity

The paper investigates how trait differences between invasive and resident ant species influence competition and functional diversity through opposing mechanisms.

Mangroves are an overlooked hotspot of insect diversity despite low plant diversity

The paper compares insect diversity across different forest types and finds that mangroves, despite low plant diversity, host a rich and distinct insect fauna.

Critical Thermal maximum measurements and its biological relevance: the case of ants

This study identifies an optimal ramping rate for measuring CTmax in ants to improve accuracy and standardization, with implications for climate change research.

Trait-similarity and trait-hierarchy jointly determine co-occurrences of resident and invasive ant species

The paper shows that trait-similarity and trait-hierarchy jointly explain co-occurrence patterns between invasive and resident ant species.

The cryptic impacts of invasion: Functional homogenization of tropical ant communities by invasive fire ants

This study examines how invasive fire ants impact the functional diversity of tropical ant communities, finding increased functional homogenization and reduced uniqueness despite minimal taxonomic changes.

Evolution of the latitudinal diversity gradient in the hyperdiverse ant genus Pheidole

This study analyzes the latitudinal diversity gradient in the ant genus Pheidole, finding tropical conservatism explains the gradient rather than diversification rate variation.