Schultheiss, Patrick
Dr. Patrick Schultheiss
PostDoc
Zoology II / Rössler lab
Universität Würzburg
Biozentrum
Am Hubland
Biozentrum
Am Hubland
97074
Würzburg
Building:
Biozentrum (B1)
Room:
D112
Phone:
+49 931 31 89512
Link:
Rössler lab
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I am interested in how animals, in particular insects, navigate in natural environments, with an emphasis on the visual modality. I aim for a complete understanding of navigation behaviour through an integrative approach - shining light on behaviour from many different angles. My current goal is to understand how tiny-brained ants can produce sophisticated searching behaviour. To this end, I am combining field- and lab-based experiments with neurobiological investigations.
In addition, I am fascinated by macroecological patterns of ant distribution, in particular their biogeography.
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The abundance, biomass, and distribution of ants on Earth in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2022). 119(40) e2201550119.
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Kinematic study of six mangrove ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) reveals different swimming styles and abilities in Myrmecological News (2021). 31 217–224.
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Using virtual reality to study visual performances of honeybees in Current Opinion in Insect Science (2017). 24 43–50.
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Crucial role of ultraviolet light for desert ants in determining direction from the terrestrial panorama in Animal Behaviour (2016). 115 19–28.
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Finding the nest: inbound searching behaviour in the Australian desert ant, Melophorus bagoti in Animal Behaviour (2011). 81(5) 1031–1038.
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