Abstract Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are one of the most dominant terrestrial organisms
worldwide. They are hugely abundant, both in terms of sheer numbers and biomass, on …

Highlights•Social insects are affected by climate change just like solitary organisms.•Certain
traits allow social insects to cope better with climate change-to some extent.•Specialists will …

Social insects are among the most abundant arthropods in terrestrial ecosystems, where
they provide ecosystem services. The effect of subterranean activity of ants on soil is well …

Climate warming is predicted to result in changes to phenology, behaviour and abundance
as well as poleward shifts or upslope displacements of the distribution of species. However …

Behaviour is a response of organisms to internal and external stimuli and comprises various
activities such as searching for food. Aggression is important in such activities, for example …

Aim Predictions of future species distributions rest on the assumption that climatic conditions
in the current range reflect fundamental niche requirements. So far, it remains unclear to …

Organisms use color to serve a variety of biological functions, including camouflage, mate
attraction and thermoregulation. The potential adaptive role of color is often investigated by …

Metabolic compensation has been proposed as a mean for ectotherms to cope with colder
climates. For example, under the metabolic cold adaptation and the metabolic homeostasis …

Natural regeneration of abandoned farmland provides an important opportunity to contribute
to global reforestation targets, including the Bonn Challenge. Of particular importance are …

In an 1854 lecture, TH Huxley suggested that physiology should be measured by its
contribution to science, its practical worth and the extent to which it should be made a …