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 …

Aim The number of studies investigating the nestedness and turnover components of beta
diversity has increased substantially, but our general understanding of the drivers of …

Soils are integral to agricultural productivity, biodiversity, and the maintenance of ecosystem
services. However, soil ecosystem research depends on foundational biological knowledge …

Abiotic determinants of global biogeographical patterns are well known for a range of taxa,
particularly plants and vertebrates. However, they are largely undescribed for most …

Aim Beta diversity describes the variation in species composition between sites and can be
used to infer why different species occupy different parts of the globe. It can be viewed in a …

Aim In ectotherms, the colour of an individual's cuticle may have important thermoregulatory
and protective consequences. In cool environments, ectotherms should be darker, to …

Environmental stressors and changes in land use have led to rapid and dramatic species
losses. As such, we need effective monitoring programs that alert us not only to biodiversity …

Elevational gradients are characterized by strong environmental changes within small
geographical distances, providing important insights on the response of biological …

1. Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are often cited as highly thermophilic and this has led to
a range of studies investigating their thermal tolerances. It is unknown, however, if the …

Aim Temporal dynamics of biodiversity along tropical elevational gradients are unknown.
We studied seasonal changes of Lepidoptera biodiversity along the only complete forest …