Publications by authors named "Gabriela Reszotnik"
Article Synopsis
- Many social insect species, like red wood ants, build distinct nests that create unique microenvironments, hosting specific communities of organisms.
- This study focused on the microorganism communities within red wood ant mounds versus the surrounding forest litter, employing various sampling and analysis methods to identify differences.
- Results indicated that the microbial community in the ant mounds significantly differs from the forest litter, suggesting that these nests provide a specialized habitat potentially beneficial for certain fungi adapted to living with ants.
