G. Chism

CyVerse: Cyberinfrastructure for Open Science

The paper describes CyVerse, an open-source cyberinfrastructure platform for life sciences, and outlines a strategic blueprint for managing SaaS and IaC as free and open-source software.

Temnothorax rugatulus ants do not change their nest walls in response to environmental humidity

This study tests whether Temnothorax rugatulus ants adjust their nest walls in response to environmental humidity, finding no such response and suggesting porosity preferences are fixed.

Cavity geometry shapes overall ant colony organization through spatial limits but workers maintain fidelity zones

This study shows that nest cavity geometry influences ant colony spatial organization, but worker fidelity zones remain unaffected by shape.

Predictors of colony extinction vary by habitat type in social spiders

The study examines how environmental factors predict colony extinction in social spiders across different habitats, finding that ant attacks and fungal outbreaks are key drivers in deserts and savannas, respectively.