Gema Trigos‐Peral

Viral infection patterns in ants are affected by colony structure and phylogenetic lineage

The paper examines how ant colony structure and phylogenetic lineage influence viral diversity and abundance across 15 ant species.

Small scale habitat components as key drivers of biodiversity in urban park design

This study shows that fine-scale habitat features in urban parks, not just green cover, are critical for supporting ant biodiversity and highlights design strategies to enhance urban biodiversity.

Urban Lasius niger ants more readily accept low concentration sucrose solution than rural ants

This study finds urban Lasius niger ants accept lower concentration sucrose solutions more readily than rural ants, suggesting potential nutritional stress.

Impact of Biogenic Structures of the Soil-Nesting Ants Lasius niger and Lasius flavus on the Soil Microarthropod Community in Urban Green Spaces

The paper examines how ant nest structures affect soil microarthropod communities in urban areas, finding that ant activity alters abundance, distribution, and diversity of these organisms.

Biotic challenges in the city: Dietary restrictions and body fat content of female sexuals in urban ant populations

This study examines dietary restrictions and body fat content in urban and rural ant colonies, finding lower carbohydrate availability in urban areas and higher body fat in rural female sexuals.