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.

Kirsti Abbott, Leeanne Alonso, Alan Andersen, Inge Armbrecht, Andrew Beattie, Brandon Bestelmeyer, Nico Blüthgen, Keith Christian, Ross H. Crozier, Patrizia D'Ettorre, Peter Davis, Anna Dornhaus, Rob Dunn, Christine Errard, Heike Feldhaar, Brian Fisher, Heloise Gibb, Peter Green, Benoit Guénard, Ben Hoffmann, David Holway, Linda Hooper-Bui, Paul Krushelnycky, Lori Lach, Edward LeBrun, Alain Lenoir, Terry McGlynn, Mathieu Molet, Kailen Mooney, Joshua Ness, Simon O'Connor, Dennis O'Dowd, Catherine Parr, Christian Peeters, Renkang Peng, Ivette Perfecto, Stacy Philpott, Scott Powell, Leticia Rios-Casanova, Simon Robson, Nathan Sanders, Birgit C. Schlick-Steiner, Ted Schultz, Joseph Spagna, Florian M. Steiner, Andrew Suarez, Robert Taylor, Neil Tsutsui, Philip Ward, Michael Weiser, Grant Weston, E.O. Wilson, Steve Yanoviak

"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-ant-coming myrmecologists around."--Ecology

"This is the most comprehensive current volume covering ant ecology, in effect a multi-authored update of the ecological chapters of Holldobler and Wilson's Pulitzer Prize winning The Ants. 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."--Trends in Ecology and Evolution

"Ant Ecology is a truly enjoyable book that highlights relevant, fascinating and up to date research on ant life diversity. 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. It clearly demonstrates recent advances in myrmecology and how the integration of traditional observational methods combined with modern tools such as genetics, complex modelling, climate data or geographical information systems techniques have the potential to unravel many of the unresolved questions about these enchanting social insect. Highly recommended."--Animal Behaviour

"Who will buy this book? It certainly should be held in the libraries of institutions with strong practical interests in entomological research. I am sure that most myrmecologists, amateur and professional would like to own their own copy. Open the book more or less anywhere and you will find that it is well written and, if you like ants, you will find it is very absorbing."--Graham W. Elmes for the Journal of Insect Conservation

"This is a book that far exceeds the expectations generated by its title; a 53-author work, but not narrow research papers, rather 16 thoughtful expert review articles by many of the most active current myrmecologists...This book is recommended formyrmecologists, entomologists, and field biologists." -- THE QUARTERLY REVIEW OF BIOLOGY