Centro Científico Tecnológico - Mendoza

Environmental associations and spatial segregation among coexisting Pogonomyrmex harvester ant species in the central Monte desert (Argentina)

Abstract Background Ant communities are widely considered to be structured by interspecific competition. Seed-harvesting ants are dominant granivores in drylands, and their colony locations influence their spatio-temporal effect on plant communities. Three closely related species...

Projected Intensification of Temperature and Precipitation Extremes at the Southern Tip of South America: Insights from CORDEX Regional Climate Simulations

Southern South America encompasses temperate forests, steppe ecosystems, peatlands, fjords, and marine environments that support unique biodiversity and human communities, containing one of the world’s largest freshwater reserves in the Patagonian Icefields. Its relevance makes c...