Table of Contents

E.O. Wilson: Foreword
Lori Lach, Catherine Parr & Kirsti Abbott: Preface
PART 1 - GLOBAL ANT DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
1: Philip Ward: Taxonomy, Phylogenetics, and Evolution
2: Brian Fisher: Biogeography
3: Rob Dunn, Benoit Guénard, Michael Weiser & Nathan Sanders: Geographic Gradients
4: Leeanne Alonso: Ant Conservation: Current Status and Call to Action
PART 2 - COMMUNITY DYNAMICS
5: Catherine Parr & Heloise Gibb: Competition and the Role of Dominant Ants
6: Joshua Ness, Kailen Mooney & Lori Lach: Ants as Mutualists
7: Nico Blüthgen & Heike Feldhaar: Food and Shelter: How Resources Influence Ant Ecology
8: Stacy Philpott, Ivette Perfecto, Inge Armbrecht & Catherine Parr: Ant Biodiversity and Function in Disturbed and Changing Habitats
PART 3 - POPULATION ECOLOGY
9: Christian Peeters & Mathieu Molet: Colonial Reproduction and Life Histories
10: Florian M. Steiner, Ross H. Crozier & Birgit C. Schlick-Steiner: Colony Structure
11: Patrizia D'Ettorre & Alain Lenoir: Nestmate Recognition
12: Anna Dornhaus & Scott Powell: Foraging and Defence Strategies in Ants
PART 4 - INVASIVE ANTS
13: Andrew Suarez, Terry McGlynn & Neil Tsutsui: Biogeographic and Taxonomic Patterns of Introduced Ants
14: Paul Krushelnycky, David Holway & Edward LeBrun: Invasion Processes and Causes of Success
15: Lori Lach & Linda Hooper-Bui: Consequences of Ant Invasions
16: Ben Hoffmann, Kirsti Abbott & Peter Davis: Invasive Ant Management
17: Lori Lach, Catherine Parr & Kirsti Abbott: Synthesis and Perspectives
Glossary
References
Index

About the Author

Dr. Lori Lach is Research Assistant Professor at The University of Western Australia. She has conducted myrmecological research in many parts of the globe. Her current research interests include ant-plant and mutualistic interactions, and the consequences of biological invasions on these interactions. She is also interested in restoring native ant communities following ant invasion, and the development of restoration practices that facilitate invertebrate
conservation. Dr. Catherine Parr is the present Trapnell Fellow in African Ecology at the University of Oxford. She is a community ecologist with broad research interests encapsulating species coexistence and
biodiversity conservation. Much of her research focuses on ant communities in the savannas of southern Africa and northern Australia. Current projects involve investigating the importance of habitat complexity in mediating competition. Dr. Kirsti Abbott is an Assistant Lecturer and invasion ecologist at Monash University, with specific expertise in ants on islands, mutualisms, and management of invasive ants for biodiversity conservation. She is affiliated with isolated oceanic islands through
advisory panels that help battle invasive ants, and has a passion for science communication and debate in the public arena. She currently teaches undergraduate students the importance of the practice
and application of science in the hope they appreciate its contribution to the sustainability of the world we live in.

Reviews

Ant Ecology is a well-written and comprehensive summary of the diversity, community ecology, and population dynamics of ant communities. It is an effective synthesis of more than 50 years of literature, integrating topics ranging from behavioural ecology to conservation biology...The structure of the book enables the next generation of researchers to access relevant literature and identify current areas of interest. ^i Ant Ecology ^r is thus an important addition to the literature; it will rest on the bookshelves of mymecologists next to their beloved copy of ^i The Ants ^r, destined to become equally dog-eared, sticky with Tanglefoot, and streaked with Fluon, the badges of honour of a well-used and invaluable resourse on ant biology.
*Amy L. Mertl and James F. A. Traniello, American Entomologist*

Ant Ecology is probably the most complete summary of what is known about the ecology of ants to date. It is a must-read for first-year graduate students either planning to use ants as a model system or interested in various aspects of ant ecology. Ant Ecology will serve as a reference for cutting-edge ecological research on ants by among the most up-and-coming myrmecologists around.
*Ecology*

The editors have successfully woven together pieces from a wide range of contributors to create an enjoyable volume that provides both a comprehensive overview for those new to the field, and a useful reference volume for experienced myrmecologists.
*TREE*

The book as a whole has been extremely well written, in a simple and clear style which makes most of the contents appealing to a wide range of readers, even those without a strong background in biology. The book also incorporates 15 superb colour plates depicting a selection from the vast array of fascinating antlife.
*Animal Behaviour*