Publications

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (accepted). Niche based processes and temporal variation of environment drive beta diversity of ants (Hymenoptera) in dryland ecosystems of Iran. Myrmecological News.

Bayartogtokh B, Aibek U, Yamane S, Pfeiffer M (accepted) Diversity and biogeography of ants in Mongolia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Asian Myrmecology 6

Paknia O, Grundler M, Pfeiffer M (2013) Species richness and niche differentiation of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in Mongolian steppe ecosystems. In: Prieto MBM, Diaz JT (eds) Steppe Ecosystems: Biological Diversity, Management and Restoration. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge NY, pp 47-72

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D (2013) Trophic ecology of tropical leaf litter ants (Hymenoptera Formicidae) - a stable isotope study in four types of Bornean rain forest. Myrmecological News 19:31-41

Bharti H, Sharma YP, Bharti M, Pfeiffer M (2013) Ant species richness, endemicity and functional groups, along an elevational gradient in the Himalayas. Asian Myrmecology 5:79-101

Pfeiffer M, Enkhmunkh B (2013) Diversity and community pattern of darkling beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in arid Mongolia. Exploration into the Biological Resources of Mongolia 12:251-266

Wells K, O’Hara RB, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Petney TN, Durden LA (2013) Inferring host specificity and network formation through agent-based models: tick–mammal interactions in Borneo. Oecologia 172:307-316, DOI: 10.1007/s00442-012-2511-9

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D (2012) Biodiversity assessment in incomplete inventories: leaf litter ant communities in several types of Bornean rain forest. Plos ONE 7:e40729

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2012) Productivity alone does not explain species richness of ants - an example from Central Persian deserts. Arid Environments 85:86-92

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D, Hosoishi S, Bakhtiar EY, Kohout RJ (2011) The Formicidae of Borneo (Insecta: Hymenoptera), a preliminary species list. Asian Myrmecology 4:9-58

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2011) Influence of the arrival of Anoplolepis gracilipes(Hymenoptera, Formicidae) on the temporal development of an ant community on a clearing in Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Asian Myrmecology 4:98-98

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2011) Steppe versus desert: multi-scale spatial patterns in diversity of ant communities in Iran. Insect Conservation and Diversity 4:297-306

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2011) Hierarchical partitioning of ant diversity: implications for conservation of biogeographical diversity in arid and semi-arid areas. Diversity & Distributions 17:122-131

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2011) Partitioning the impact of abiotic factors and spatial patterns on species richness and community structure of ground ant assemblages in four Bornean rainforests. Ecography 34:39–48

Pfeiffer M, Huttenlocher H, Ayasse M (2010) Myrmecochorous plants use chemical mimicry to cheat seed-dispersing ants. Functional Ecology 24:545-555

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2010) Eurhopalothrix elke, a new species from Borneo, and a key to the species of the E. platisqama TAYLOR, 1990 group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 13:133-139

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2010) Ecological traits indicate niche differentiation in Bornean dacetine species (Myrmicinae: Formicidae). Ecotropica 16:51-57

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2010) Is nest temperature an important factor for niche partitioning by leaf-litter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Bornean rain forests? Journal of Tropical Ecology 26:445-455

Pfeiffer M, Eguchi K, Fellowes JR, Robson SK, Bakhtiar EY (eds) (2010) Asian Myrmecology. University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. Vol III, 65 pp.

Paknia O, Radchenko A, Pfeiffer M (2010) New records of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Iran. Asian Myrmecology 3:29-38

Lenz TL, Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Sommer S (2009) Diverse MHC IIB allele repertoire increases parasite resistance and body condition in the long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys sabanus). BMC Evol Biol 9:269

Wells K, Corlett Richard T, Lakim BM, Kalko EKV, Pfeiffer M (2009) Seed consumption by small mammals from Borneo. Journal of Tropical Ecology 25:555-558

Dunn RR, Agosti D, Andersen AN, Arnan X, Brühl CA, Cerdá X, Ellison AM, Fisher BL, Fitzpatrick MC, Gibb H, Gotelli NJ, Gove AD, Guenard B, Milan J, Kaspari M, Laurent EJ, Lessard J-P, Longino JT, Majer JD, Menke SB, McGlynn TP, Parr CL, Philpot tM, Pfeiffer M, Retana J, Suarez AV, Vasconcelos HL, Weiser MD, Sanders NJ (2009) Climatic drivers of hemispheric asymmetry in global patterns of ant species richness. Ecology Letters 12: 324-333

Wells K, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2008) Movement patterns of rats and treeshrews in Bornean rainforest inferred from mark-recapture data. Ecotropica 14: 113-120

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes J R, Robson SKA (eds) (2008) ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol II. pp 138

Wriedt J, Mezger D & Pfeiffer M (2008) Observations on the life history of Myrmicaria brunnea subcarinata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Asian Myrmecology 2: 109-120

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2008) Record of a mixed colony of two dacetine species: Strumigenys rotogenys and Pyramica mitis (Myrmicinae) from Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Asian Myrmecology 2: 125-127

Wells K, Kalko EKV, Lakim MB & Pfeiffer M (2008) Movement and ranging patterns of a tropical rat in logged and unlogged rainforests. Journal of Mammology 89: 712-720

Paknia O, Radchenko A, Alipanah H & Pfeiffer M (2008). A preliminary checklist of the ant fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Iran. Myrmecological News 11: 151-159

Pfeiffer M, Ho CT, & Teh CL (2008) Exploring arboreal ant mosaics and the impact of exotic "tramp" species (Formicidae) in plantations of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. Ecography 31: 21-32

Dunn RR, Sanders NJ, Fitzpatrick MC, Laurent E, Lessard J-P, Agosti D, Andersen A, Brühl C, Cerda X, Ellison A, Fisher B, Gibb H, Gotelli N, Gove A, Guenard B, Janda M, Kaspari M, Longino JT, Majer J, McGlynn TG, Menke S, Parr C, Philpott S, Pfeiffer M, Retana J, Suarez A, Vasconcelos H (2007) Global Ant Biodiversity and Biogeography--A New Database and its Possibilities. Myrmecological News 10: 77-83

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes JR (eds) (2007) ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY. A journal that is published by the Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation, Universiti Malysia Sabah on behalf of ANeT — the International Network for the Study of Asian Ants. Vol I. pp 119

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2007) Trophobiosis in a tropical rainforest on Borneo: Giant ants Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) herd wax cicadas Bythopsyrna circulata (Auchenorrhyncha: Flatidae) Asian Myrmecology 1: 105 – 119

Pfeiffer M, Schultz R, Radchenko AG, Yamane S, Woyciechowski M, Ulykpan A, Seifert B (2007) A critical checklist of the ants of Mongolia(Hymenoptera /Formicidae) Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 55: 1-8

Wells K, Kalko EKV, Lakim MB, Pfeiffer M (2007) Effects of rain forest logging on species richness and assemblages of small mammals in SE Asia. J Biogeogr 34: 1087-1099

Wells K, Smales LR, Kalko EKV, Pfeiffer M (2007) Impact of rainforest logging on parasitic helminth assemblages in small mammals (Muridae, Tupaiidae from Borneo. J Trop Ecol 23:35-43

Pfeiffer M, Nais J, Linsenmair KE (2006) Worker size and seed size selection in ‘seed’-collecting ant ensembles (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in primary rain forests on Borneo. J Trop Ecol 22: 685-693

Wells K, Lakim MB, Pfeiffer M (2006) Nest sites of rodents and treeshrews in Borneo. Ecotropica 12: 141-149

Wells K, Kock D, Lakim MB, Pfeiffer M (2006) Is Rattus rattus invading the primary rainforest on Borneo? Malayan Nature Journal 59: 73-79

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Kalko EKV (2006) Movement trajectories and habitat partitioning of small mammals in logged and unlogged rainforests on Borneo. J Anim Ecol 75: 1212-1223

Stich HB, Pfeiffer M, Maier G (2005) Zooplankton communities in a large prealpine lake, Lake Constance: comparison between the Upper and the Lower Lake. J Limnol 64: 129-138

Pfeiffer M, Nais J, Linsenmair K (2004) Myrmecochory in the Zingiberaceae: Seed removal of Globba franciscii and G. propinqua by ants (Hymenoptera Formicidae in rain forests on Borneo. J Trop Ecol 20: 705-708

Pfeiffer M, Chimedregzen, L and Ulykpan K (2004) Biodiversität und Struktur mongolischer Ameisengemeinschaften entlang eines Transektes von der Steppe bis in die Wüste Gobi. Mitt DGaaE 14: 149-152

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Linsenmair KE (2004) Use of arboreal and terrestrial space by a small mammal community in a tropical rainforest in Borneo, Malaysia. J Biogeogr 31: 641- 652

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Linsenmair KE (2004) Arboreal spacing patterns of the Large pencil-tailed tree mouse, Chiropodomys major in a rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. Ecotropica 10: 15-22

Pfeiffer M, Chimedregzen L, Ulykpan K (2003) Community organization and species richness of ants (Hymenoptera/Formicidae) in Mongolia along an ecological gradient from steppe to Gobi desert. J Biogeogr 30: 1921-1935  

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2001) Territoriality of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./ Form.) J Ethol 19:75-85  

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2000) Contributions to the life history of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera Formicidae) Insectes Sociaux 47:123-132  

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1998) Polydomy and the organization of foraging in a colony of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./Form.) Oecologia 117:579-590

Pfeiffer M (1997) Sozialstruktur und Verhaltensökologie von Riesenameisen Camponotus gigas Latreille 1802 im Regenwald Malaysias auf Borneo. Wissenschaft und Technik Verlag, Berlin, Dissertation, Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1997) Reproductive synchronization in the tropics: the circa-semiannual rhythm in the nuptial flight of the giant ant Camponotus gigas Latreille (Hym./Form.) Ecotropica 3:21-32  

Bauer T, Pfeiffer M (1991) Shooting springtails with a sticky rod the flexible hunting behavior of Stenus comma (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) and the counter-strategies of its prey. Anim Behav 41: 819-828

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Conference contributions

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2013) Trophic diversity of Bornean soil ants as revealed by stable nitrogen and carbon isotopes. Talk presented at the Conference of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Vienna, April 2-5, 2013

Pfeiffer M (2012) Global diversity gradients, ants and tropical conservation - theories and empirical studies. Invited talk at the University of Kagoshima, Japan 14.05.2012.

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2011) Trophic positions and food chain length of ant assemblages (Hymenoptera Formicidae) in four different rain forest types on Borneo as revealed by stable isotope analyses Talk presented at the 2nd Central European Meeting of International Union for the study of social Insects (IUSSI), Germany.

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2010) Determinants of ant community composition along a 1200 km latitudinal gradient in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran. Poster at the XVIth Congress of International Union for the study of social Insects (IUSSI), Copenhagen, Denmark

Pfeiffer M (2009) ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY: ANeT’s developing scientific journal. Talk presented at the 7th ANeT conference "Taking Stock : Ant Diversity of yesterday, today and tomorrow", Cibodas Botanical Garden, Java. 27. – 30. November 2009.

Pfeiffer M (2009) Community ecology of ants: Current trends & novel insights. Talk presented at the 7th ANeT conference Cibodas Botanical Garden, Java. 27. – 30. November 2009.

Pfeiffer M, Katzmann, HP (2009) www.antbase.net -a myrmecological networking platform Third report. Talk presented at the 7th ANeT conference, Cibodas Botanical Garden, Java. 27. – 30. November 2009.

Pfeiffer M (2009) www.antbase.net the European myrmecological networking platform. Central European IUSSI, Frauenchiemsee.

Pfeiffer M, Huttenlocher H, Ayasse M (2009). Ants (Formica polyctena) are cheated by chemical mimicry of myrmecochorous European forest herbs.  Talk presented at the Central European IUSSI, Frauenchiemsee.

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2009) Environmental and spatial parameters determine community structure and diversity of ant assemblages in four Bornean rainforests. Poster presented at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology & the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation. Philipps University Marburg, Marburg.

Mezger D, Pfeiffer M (2009) Temperature preferences suggest niche pattern in Bornean leaf litter ants. Poster presented at Joint Meeting of Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) & Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Marburg, 27.-30. July 2009.

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D (2009) Exploring the impact of phylogeny and neutral processes on tropical ant communities.  Talk presented at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology & the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation. Philipps University Marburg, Marburg.

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2009) Spatial patterns in diversity of ant communities in Iran along a north-to-south environmental gradient. Talk presented at 1st Central European Meeting of International Union for the study of social Insects (IUSSI), Chiemsee, Germany, Chiemsee, Germany

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2009) A hierarchical analysis of species richness and diversity of ants in Iran. Poster presented at the 7th ANeT meeting Jakarta, Indonesia

Pfeiffer M, Ho CT & Teh CL (2008). Species richness of ants and the impact of invasive "tramp" ant species in plantations of oil palm Elaeis guineensis in Borneo and the Peninsula Malaysia. Poster presented at the Discussion meeting of the Royal Zoological Society, London.

Mezger D, Dyckmans J & Pfeiffer M (2008). Influence of ants on soil and leaf-litter food webs in two types of rainforests in Sarawak/ Malaysia by stable isotope analysis – first outcomes. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology (GtÖ). Hohenheim.

Pfeiffer M (2007) Current research in ant diversity. Talk presented at the International Conference on Ants and other Social Hymenoptera. Punjabi University Patiala, India

Pfeiffer M (2007) A potential link between Europe and Asia: www.antbase.net a myrmecological networking platform. Second report. Talk presented at the International Conference on Ants and other Social Hymenoptera. Punjabi University Patiala, India

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes JR, Jimbau P (2007) ASIAN MYRMECOLOGY – ANeT’s new journal. A report on the first issue and a discussion on the future of the journal. Talk presented at the International Conference on Ants and other Social Hymenoptera. Punjabi University Patiala, India

Mezger D, Dyckmans J, Pfeiffer M (2007) Examining the role of ants in the food webs of leaf-litter ecosystems in two types of rainforests by use of stable isotope analysis – preliminary results. Poster presented at the International Conference on Ants and other Social Hymenoptera. Punjabi University Patiala, India

Paknia O, Pfeiffer M (2007) Myrmecological studies along ecological gradients in Iran, questions and methods. Poster presented at the International Conference on Ants and other Social Hymenoptera. Punjabi University Patiala, India

Fellowes JR, Brühl CA, Pfeiffer M (2007) Ants in biodiversity conservation: a proposed IUCN ant specialist group and its possible functions. Talk presented at the International Conference on Ants and other Social Hymenoptera. Punjabi University Patiala, India

Mezger D, Dyckmans J, Pfeiffer M (2007) Studying the impact of ants on leaf-litter food webs in Malaysian rainforests by stable isotope analysis – first results. Poster presented at 37th Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, University of Marburg, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Huttenlocher H, Ayasse M (2007) Myrmecochory in spring ephemerals with different types of elaiosomes: how chemical composition of diaspores influences ant removal patterns. Talk presented at 37th Annual Conference of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, University of Marburg, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Brühl C (2007) Low species richness and high impact of invasive species in arboreal ant communities in oil palm plantations – a threat to natural biodiversity in Malaysia. Poster presented at the Conference “Biodiversity Crisis on Tropical 'Islands' with particular reference to Borneo and the Southeast Asian region” Darussalam, Brunei

Pfeiffer M (2007) The importance of ecological research and the role of the ants in ecosystems. Talk at the University of Gorgan, Iran 5.05.2007

Pfeiffer M (2007) EDIT WP7: ATBI+M pilot sites: Proposal of Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia. Talk presented at the EDIT WP7 Workshop 14-16.03.2007, Stuttgart, Museum Rosenstein, Germany (invited speaker)

Pfeiffer M (2007) www.antbase.net: a myrmecological networking platform. Talk presented at the 20th annual meeting of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Bonn, Germany

Wells K, Pfeiffer M & Kalko EKV (2007) Seed consumption by tropical small mammals from Borneo. Poster presented at the 20th annual meeting of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Bonn, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Ho CT, Teh CL (2006) Species richness of ants and the impact of invasive "tramp" ant species in plantations of oil palm Elaeis guineensis in Borneo and the Peninsula Malaysia. Talk presented at the 19th annual meeting of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Kaiserslautern, Germany

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Kalko EKV (2006) Each to their own: inconsistent responses of small mammals to rainforest logging in their movement trajectories and gastrointestinal parasites. Poster presented at the 19th annual meeting of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Kaiserslautern, Germany

Pfeiffer M (2005) Internet-based research tools and the future of biodiversity research. Talk presented at the 5th ANeT International Workshop and Seminar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pfeiffer M, Lay TC, Tuck HC (2005) Ants (Formicidae) in oil palm plantations Elaeis guineensis - biodiversity assessment and study of ant community structure. Talk presented at the 5th ANeT International Workshop and Seminar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pfeiffer M (2005) Ants in Golden Hope Estates. Talk held at the plenary of the Golden Hope Research Centre, Banting, Malaysia

Pfeiffer M, Mezger D (2005) Community structure of leaf litter ants and their role in the soil food web of different forest types in Gunung Mulu N P. Talk held in Gunung Mulu National Park, Malaysia

Pfeiffer M, Lay TC, Tuck HC (2005) Changes in land use patterns in Malaysia: Ant communities (Formicidae) in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations - a biodiversity assessment. Poster presented at the 18th annual meeting of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Berlin, Germany

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Kalko EKV (2005) Vanishing wildlife and the dilemma of conservation: The continuous dependence of rural villagers on bush meat in Sabah (Malaysia) on Borneo. Poster presented at the 18th annual meeting of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Berlin, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Chimedregzen L, Ulykpan K (2004) Artvielfalt und Struktur mongolischer Ameisengemeinschaften entlang eines ökologischen Gradienten von der Steppe bis in die Wüste Gobi. Talk held at University of Kiel, Germany. 10.5.2004

Pfeiffer M (2004) www.antbase.de - A new website on Asian ants. Poster presented at the 17th Ann. Conf. of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Bayreuth, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Nais J, Sinun W, Linsenmair KE (2004) Granivorous ant ensembles in three primary rain forests on Borneo: diversity patterns and community organisation. Poster presented at the 17th Ann. Conf. of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Bayreuth, Germany

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Kalko EKV (2004) Small mammal diversity declines in secondary rainforests on Borneo: an effect of rare species? Poster presented at the 17th Ann. Conf. of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Bayreuth, Germany

Wells K, Lakim MB, Pfeiffer M & Kalko EKV (2004) Small mammal diversity in rainforests on Borneo: Do secondary forest communities differ? Poster presented at the BBEC Int. Conf. 2004, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Pfeiffer M, Chimedregzen L and Ulykpan K (2003) Community organization and biodiversity of ants along an ecological gradient in Mongolia. Talk held at the 33rd Meeting of the GFOE, "Biodiversity - from patterns to processes" Halle, Germany

Pfeiffer M & Linsenmair KE (2003) Trophobiotic interactions of giant ants Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and wax cicada Bythopsyrna circulata (Homoptera: Flatidae) on a Syzygium-tree (Myrtaceae) in the understorey of a tropical rainforest on Borneo. Poster presented at the Special Symposium & Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, "Biotic interactions in the tropics", Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Pfeiffer M, Nais J and Linsenmair KE (2003) Myrmecochory in Malaysian rain forest herbs Poster presented at the Special Symposium & Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, "Biotic interactions in the tropics", Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB and Linsenmair KE (2003) Demography of Chiropodomys major in the canopy of Malaysian rainforests. Poster presented at the Special Symposium & Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, "Biotic interactions in the tropics", Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Linsenmair KE (2003) Spacing patterns of the large pencil-tailed tree mouse, Chiropodomys major, in the canopy of a Bornean rainforest. Poster presented at the 16th Ann. Conf. of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Rostock, Germany

Pfeiffer M (2003) Naturgeschichte und Verhaltensökologie von Riesenameisen (Camponotus gigas) im Regenwald von Borneo. Talk held at University of Kiel, Germany. 13.1.2003

Wells K, Pfeiffer M, Lakim MB, Linsenmair KE (2002) Diversity, dynamics and spacing patterns of a small mammal community in a primary rainforest on Borneo, comparing an arboreal and terrestrial habitat. Talk presented at the 15th Ann. Conf. of the Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö), Göttingen, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Nais J, Linsenmair KE (2001) Three myrmecochorous rain forest herbs ( Globba, Zingiberaceae) Poster presented at the 2001 Berlin Meeting of the European Sections of IUSSI, Berlin, Germany

Pfeiffer, M (1997) Verhaltensökologie und Sozialstruktur von Riesenameisen Camponotus gigas. Talk presented the 10 Annual Conference of the German Society for Tropical Ecology, Leipzig, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE, 1997. Reproduktive Synchronisation in den Tropen : Der circa-semianuelle Rhythmus im Hochzeitsflug der Riesenameisen Camponotus gigas Latreille (Hym./ Form) Talk presented at the Entomologen Tagung, University of Bayreuth, Germany

Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1996) Territory, foraging ecology, life history, transport system and long distance recruitment of the giant ant Camponotus gigas in the rainforest of Sabah, Borneo. Poster presented at the International Congress of Entomology, Firenze, Italy.

Pfeiffer M, Bauer T (1990) Augenbau und Beutefang bei Stenus comma Le Conte 1863 und Dianous coerulescens Leach 1819 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) Poster presented at the xxth Congress of the DZG.

 

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Pfeiffer M (2012) Exploring the structure of tropical ant communities Invited talk at the University of Himeji, Japan. Invited talk at the University of Himeji, Japan 17.05.2012.

Public outreach

Pfeiffer M (2009) In the virtual realm of the myrmecologists. How the internet portal ANeT showcases the diversity of ants. german research Magazin of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 3:18-23

Pfeiffer M (2009) ZOOLOGIE/775: Im virtuellen Reich der Myrmekologen (DFG). In: Schattenblick. MA-Verlag Helmut Barthel

Pfeiffer M (2009) Im virtuellen Reich der Myrmekologen. forschung - Das Magazin der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft 2009 (1):4-9

Pfeiffer M (2006- today) Antbase.net, approx. 3800 pages; http://www.antbase.net

Pfeiffer M (2003- 2005) Antbase.de approx. 3000 pages; http://www.antbase.de

Wells K, Lakim MB, Bernard, H., Pfeiffer M (2004) Small mammals in the rainforest canopy: a neglected group of conservational concern? ASEAN Review of Biodiversity & Conservation (ARBEC) http://www.arbec.com.my/smallmammals/.

Pfeiffer M (2006) The transformation of a website on ants into a myrmecological networking platform: www.antbase.de changes into www.antbase.net. ANeT newsletter 9: 11-14

Pfeiffer M, Fellowes J, (2006) A call for contributions to Asian Myrmecology, the new scientific journal published by ANeT. ANeT newsletter 9: 2-3

Wells K, Pfeiffer M (2004) Markierung von Kleinsäugern im Regenwald Malaysias: passive Transponder als zuverlässiges Markierungssystem in einer langfristigen Studie. Zoologischer Garten 74 (3): 160 – 167

Brühl C, Pfeiffer M (2004) www.antbase.de – an online ant collection from Borneo. ANeT newsletter 7: 14-16

Wells K, Pfeiffer M (2004) Markierung mit Spitzentechnologie. uni ulm intern 34:15-16

Wells K, Bernard, H., Lakim MB, Pfeiffer M (2004) Mamalia kecil di sepanjang paksi menegak hutan hujan tropika Borneo: Tiada sempadan di antara lantai hutan dan kanopi. Newsletter ‘Universiti Malaysia Sabah’ 1/2004.

Wells K, Bernard H, Lakim BM, Pfeiffer M (2004) Small mammals along the vertical axis in a bornean rainforest: no boundary between ground and canopy. Newsletter IBTP/ITBC 1: 6-13.