Deadly trap or sweet home? The case of discarded containers as novelty microhabitats for ants

The presence of anthropogenic waste in the environment is one of the most pervasive pollution problems affecting wildlife around the world. Among different types of rubbish, beverage containers represent an ecological trap for invertebrates. However, it also may serve as a nest site. In the present study, we aim to assess if ants can exploit discarded containers as nesting sites, the intensity of mortality of ant workers foraging discarded...