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March 26, 2026Biotropica0 citations

Birds and Ant Swarms: Exploring Facilitation and Competition Dynamics

Traits That Structure Birds Following Army Ant Swarms and the Roles of Both Facilitation and Competition

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LGLaura Gómez‐MurilloCTCorey E. Tarwater

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Research examines how ant swarm characteristics and dominant bird species affect bird attendance, suggesting complex ecological roles.

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  • The study aims to understand how the traits of ant swarms and the presence of dominant bird species influence bird communities attending these swarms.
  • Analyzed interactions between birds and two ant species, Labidus praedator and Eciton burchellii.
  • Investigated bird foraging patterns at ant swarms of varying predictability.
  • Assessed the role of swarm size and dominant bird abundance in attendance decisions.
  • Birds foraged more opportunistically at less predictable ant swarms.
  • Dominant bird species affected the attendance of other birds based on swarm size.
  • High numbers of dominant birds reduced the overall number of bird species present at swarms.
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synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4ccc9fdc3bde448918510https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.70194
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