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Editor’s Choice @Biotropica 49(1): The running speed of ants

Fig. 7. Dr. Steve Yanoviak in the field in Panama. (Photo: Christian Ziegler)

I am pleased to announce the Editor’s Choice Article for Biotropica 49(1): Stephen P. Yanoviak, Cheryl Silveri, Alyssa Y. Stark,… Read More »

Editor’s Choice @Biotropica 48(5): Volatile emission by fireflies to defend against predators

Fig. 4. Using a green LED, we were able to collect the male Photuris fireflies used in the study by imitating the female part of the courtship flash dialogue, which served to entice males to fly down from the forest canopy (Photo: F. V. Vencl).

I am pleased to announce the Editor’s Choice Article for Biotropica 48(5): Fredric V. Vencl, Kristina Ottens, Marjorie M. Dixon, Sarah Candler, Ximena E. Bernal, Catalina… Read More »

Editor’s Choice @Biotropica 48(4): Diet of Borneo’s Exploding Ants

Figure 1. Worker of species ‘OG’ (‘Orange Goo’) feeding from supplied sugar water. Hypertrophy of MG reservoirs is visible through the integument. An upraised gaster is typical of ants feeding on liquids or responding to perceived threats. (Photo D. Davidson)

I am pleased to announce the Editor’s Choice Article for Biotropica 48(4): Diane W. Davidson, Alexey Kopchinskiy, Kamariah Abu Salim, Marica Grujic, Linda Lim,… Read More »

Photos from the Field: Plant Ontogeny and the Interaction Between Ants and a Savanna Tree Species

Workers of Cephalotes pusillus foraging on the young leaves of Caryocar brasiliense (Photo by Elmo Koch)

Elmo B. A. Koch et al., (2016). Plant Ontogeny as a Conditionality Factor in the Protective Effect of Ants on… Read More »

Photos from the Field: Canopy Openess & Ant-Plant Interactions

Figure 2. Wesley Dáttilo and his field assistant Roberto Stofel recording ant-plant interactions.

Dáttilo, W. and Dyer, L. (2014), Canopy Openness Enhances Diversity of Ant–Plant Interactions in the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest. Biotropica,… Read More »

2014 @Biotropica Award for Excellence in Tropical Biology & Conservation

Pardo and Small, Recipients of the 2014 Biotropica Award for Excellence in Tropical Biology & Conservation

Each year the Editorial Board of Biotropica proudly announces the winner of the Biotropica Award for Excellence in Tropical Biology… Read More »

Photos from the Field: Tillberg et al 2014. Giant Ants in Argentina

Tillberg et al 2014. Marked colony,

Chadwick V. Tillberg, Benjamin Edmonds, Alex Freauff, Priscila E. Hanisch, Carolina Paris, Chris R. Smith, Neil D. Tsutsui, Bill D. Wills, Sarah E. Wittman, Andrew V. Suarez. 2014. Foraging… Read More »

Biotropica 46(1) Editor’s Choice: Hurricanes & Risk of Exposure to Parasites

Juvenile black howling monkey resting in a Cecropia tree (photo credit: Meagan Ody)

I’m pleased to announce the January 2014 Editor’s Choice article: Alison M. Behie, Susan Kutz, and Mary S. Pavelka. 2014. Cascading… Read More »