Research – Hormigas

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Our research

Our research group is interested in the ecological and evolutionary processes that generate biological diversity. To do this, we study biodiversity patterns across various spatial scales, using insects as a model group. The majority of our research is focused on the ant fauna of Indo-Australia and Mexico.

Ecology, evolution and diversity of ants.

Ants are among of the most ecologically important groups of animals in terrestrial ecosystems thanks to their high abundance, broad range of life strategies and...

Phylogeny, population genetics and biogeography of ants on islands.

By using a range of molecular techniques, we aim to reconstruct the evolutionary history of ants to better understand the origin and maintenance of insect diversity...

Interactions between ants and other organisms.

Ants participate in a wide range of interspecific interactions and are often considered keystone species in tropical ecosystems. In our group we are interested in...

Introduced ants.

One of the ongoing threats to ecosystems is the occurrence and spread of non-native species. Our team is documenting non-native ant species and evaluating the risks...