Rain Forests

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 »

New in @Biotropica: Logging helps black rats invade rainforests

Rat with spool attached. (Credit: Oliver Wearn)

Logging can encourage black rats to invade tropical rainforests by creating habitats they prefer, giving them the chance to displace… Read More »

Biotropica 45(6) Editor’s Choice: Snails, Slugs, & Rain Forest Nutrient Cycling

Succinea cepulla crawling across the litter at one of our sites. It not only leaves a slime trail, which contains water and polysaccharides, but also leaves behind food byproducts (e.g., fecal matter) both of which may promote microbial growth.

I’m pleased to announce the November 2013 Editor’s Choice article: Wallace M. Meyer III, Rebecca Ostertag, and Robert H. Cowie…. Read More »