Food preferences of the invasive ant Tapinoma magnum over the course of the year

Slots: 1-2
Hours per week: 4
Completion within: 9 months

For students inrolled in:
Biology B.Ed., Biology B.Sc., Geography B.Ed., Geography B.Sc., Molecular Biology B.Sc.,

Discription
The invasive ant Tapinoma magnum is currently spreading in southwest Germany. A colony has already established itself in Ingelheim since several years. In order to contain the population, basic information about this ant species is still needed. In the proposed project, the colony will therefore be monitored every 2-3 weeks over several months (spring to fall).

Role of the students
The task is to use standardized food selection experiments to determine which nutrients are preferred by Tapinoma magnum and how activity changes over the course of the year.

Qualifications
Basic statistical knowledge and no fear of ants

Additonal infomation
The project is a collaboration with Prof. Tomer Czaczkes (FU Berlin). More information: Florian Menzel, menzelf@uni-mainz.de

Supervisor: Dr. Florian Menzel
Location: Campus Mainz und Ingelheim
Primary Language: German


If you have any further questions you can always write a mail to quest@uni-mainz.de.

 

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