James Montoya‐Lerma

This study uses Atta leafcutter ants as bioindicators to track geographic and seasonal climate changes across the Americas using mating-flight phenology data.

This study investigates genetic divergence in leaf-cutting ants across the Andes Mountains, finding that environmental factors and physical barriers interact to shape genetic patterns.

The paper examines the genetic structure of Atta cephalotes across the Andes, finding that the mountain ranges act as a barrier to gene flow, isolating populations and suggesting a complex biogeographical history.