T. M. Fernandes-Salomão

Phylogeography of the endangered ant species Atta robusta Borgmeier, 1939 (Formicidae: Myrmicinae): insights into genetic structure, demographic history, and conservation priorities

Abstract Atta robusta is a narrow endemic leaf-cutting ant restricted to restinga habitats along Brazil’s southeastern coast. Despite its conservation status, little is known about its evolutionary history and genetic structure. Here, we investigate patterns of genetic variation...