Félix Baumgarten Rosumek
CV
2015 - : PhD canditate at Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany. Thesis title: "The role of functional morphology in the choice and use of trophic resources in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)".
2010 - : Biologist in Department of Ecology and Zoology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Main duties: researcher in Laboratory of Ant Biology and technical support.
2007 - 2009: Master in Ecology at Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Thesis topic: "Conservation? Why? Discussing the arguments and goals of environmentalist ideology".
2002 - 2007: Bachelor in Biology at Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Thesis topic: "Ecology of Liolaemus occipitalis (Squamata: Tropiduridae) in sand dunes of Joaquina Beach, Santa Catarina Island, south Brazil".
Research interests
My current research is focused in ant ecology, merging morphology, chemical analyses and field data to answer questions such as: how use of resources shape ant communities around the world? Is morphology linked with function? Could we use morphological traits to predict ecological functions of species? What is the meaning of life?
I'm also interested in ecology and myrmecology in general, and have a soft spot for reptiles, too.
Although not currently working on it, theory, history and philosophy of science are past and future research interests, particularly environmentalist philosophy. I worked also in the “practical” side of conservation, having participated on the evaluation of ants for the official lists of threatened species for Santa Catarina state and Brazil.
Background photo by Alex Wild.
Publications
Contact
rosumek (at) hotmail.com
B1|01, Room 259
Felix Baumgarten Rosumek
Fachbereich Biologie
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Schnittspahnstr. 3
64287 Darmstadt
Germany
Phone +49 6151 16-75416
Research projects
Use of resources in ant communities (TU Darmstadt/JGU Mainz)
PPBio Atlantic Rainforest (CNPq/UFSC)
Papers
Rosumek FB. Natural history of ants: what we (do not) know about trophic and temporal niches of Neotropical species. Sociobiology, in press.
Rosumek FB, Brückner A, Blüthgen N, Menzel F, Heethoff M. Patterns and dynamics of neutral lipid fatty acids in ants - implications for ecological studies. Frontiers in Zoology, v.14, 2017. DOI: 10.1186/s12983-017-0221-1.
Ulysséa MA, Cereto CE, Rosumek FB, Silva RR, Lopes BC. Updated list of ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) recorded in Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil, with a discussion of research advances and priorities. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, v.55, p.603 - 611, 2011.
Rosumek FB, Martins RP. Ecology, philosophy and conservation. Natureza & Conservação, v.08, p.87 - 89, 2010. [in Portuguese].
Rosumek FB, Silveira FAO., Neves FS, Barbosa NPU, Diniz L, Oki Y, Pezzini F, Fernandes GW, Cornelissen T. Ants on plants: a meta-analysis of the role of ants as plant biotic defenses. Oecologia, v.160, p.537 - 549, 2009.
Rosumek FB. Association of Eremanthus erytrhopappus (DC.) McLeish (Asteraceae) with ants and its relationship with ground-dwelling ants, in an altitude forest, central Minas Gerais state. Lundiana, v.9, p.41 - 47, 2008 [in Portuguese].
Rosumek FB, Ulysséa MA, Lopes BC, Steiner J, Zillikens A. Ground and bromeliad-nesting ants in an Atlantic Forest area, Santa Catarina Island, south Brazil: Species inventory and new records. Biotemas, v.21, p.81 - 89, 2008 [in Portuguese].
Thesis
Rosumek FB, Martins RP. Conservation? Why? Discussing the arguments and goals of environmentalist ideology. Master thesis, UFMG, 2009. [in Portuguese]
Rosumek FB, Graipel ME. Ecology of Liolaemus occipitalis (Squamata: Tropiduridae) in sand dunes of Joaquina Beach, Santa Catarina Island, south Brazil. Bachelor thesis, UFSC, 2007. [in Portuguese]