Structuring evidence for invasional meltdown: broad support but with biases and gaps
Negative interactions have been suggested as a major barrier for species arriving in a new
habitat. More recently, positive interactions drew attention from community assembly theory …
habitat. More recently, positive interactions drew attention from community assembly theory …
The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile: natural history, ecology and impact of a successful invader
The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, is one of the world's worst invasive species, with
established populations in at least 40 countries on six continents. In this review, we …
established populations in at least 40 countries on six continents. In this review, we …
Global terrestrial invasions: Where naturalised birds, mammals, and plants might spread next and what affects this process
More species live outside their native range than at any point in human history. Yet, there is
little understanding of the geographic regions that will be threatened if these species …
little understanding of the geographic regions that will be threatened if these species …
Infestation by pollination-disrupting alien ants varies temporally and spatially and is worsened by alien plant invasion
Plant-pollinator mutualisms may be disrupted by alien ants. Such threats are likely to vary
spatio-temporally and with other biological invasions, but these aspects are rarely studied …
spatio-temporally and with other biological invasions, but these aspects are rarely studied …
Alien vs. herbivore: ant-mediated plant defense as an option for biological control of leafcutter ants
Leafcutter ants are a major pest in vineyards in Argentina, but their damage to vine plants
has not been sufficiently quantified. Biological control against leafcutter ants has not been …
has not been sufficiently quantified. Biological control against leafcutter ants has not been …
Targeted Research to Improve Invasive Species Management: Yellow Crazy Ant Anoplolepis gracilipes in Samoa
Lack of biological knowledge of invasive species is recognised as a major factor contributing
to eradication failure. Management needs to be informed by a site-specific understanding of …
to eradication failure. Management needs to be informed by a site-specific understanding of …
Using spatially explicit surveillance models to provide confidence in the eradication of an invasive ant
Effective detection plays an important role in the surveillance and management of invasive
species. Invasive ants are very difficult to eradicate and are prone to imperfect detection …
species. Invasive ants are very difficult to eradicate and are prone to imperfect detection …
Changes in the photosynthetic characteristics of cotton leaves infested by invasive mealybugs tended by native ant species
J Huang, J Zhang - Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2016 - Springer
Herbivore injury has a direct effect on the growth and performance of host plants through
photosynthetic suppression. However, changes in plant photosynthesis affected by ant …
photosynthetic suppression. However, changes in plant photosynthesis affected by ant …
Effects of Argentine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on myrmecophilous lycaenid butterfly, Narathura bazalus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), in western Japan
N Ikenaga, Y Touyama, T Kameyama… - Entomological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Effects of the invasive Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), on a
myrmecophilous butterfly, Narathura bazalus (Hewiston), were investigated in the field in …
myrmecophilous butterfly, Narathura bazalus (Hewiston), were investigated in the field in …
The reproductive biology of the myrmecophyte, Hirtella physophora, and the limitation of negative interactions between pollinators and ants
Myrmecophytism occurs in plants that offer ants a nesting space and, often, food rewards in
exchange for protection from predators and competitors. Such biotic protection by ants can …
exchange for protection from predators and competitors. Such biotic protection by ants can …