...we had to move across town this weekend. The new house is not yet configured for internet, so it may be a few days until I'm back on track. In the meantime, here are some links to keep you entertained:
Asian Myrmecology, a new ant journal! The first volume is open-access.
An ecological menage a trois between Ants, Plants, and... Elephants?
Friday Ark #173 at The Modulator
The Ants of Fiji can be found online at antweb.org.
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