Invasive alien species modify pollinator biodiversity and the services they provide that
underpin ecosystem function and human well-being. Building on the Intergovernmental …

Ant invasions and climate change both pose globally widespread threats to the environment
and economy. I highlight our current knowledge of how climate change will affect invasive …

Associational resistance (AR) is a positive interaction in which a plant suffers less herbivore
damage due to its association with a protective plant. Here, we evaluated whether plants …

Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), poses a significant economic threat
to citrus production in southern California. Broad-spectrum insecticide sprays provide poor …

Direct and indirect negative interactions between ant guards and pollinators on ant-plants
are expected for two reasons. First, aggressive ants may deter pollinators directly. Second …

Yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes (F. Smith);“YCA”) is known for its aggressive
predatory ability and ability to exert exploitation competition on both native and other …

The functions and compositions of symbiotic bacterial communities often correlate with host
ecology. Yet cause–effect relationships and the order of symbiont vs. host change remain …

Disruption of plant–pollinator interactions by invasive predators is poorly understood but
may pose a critical threat for native ecosystems. In a multiyear field experiment in Hawai'i …

Highlights•We show that honeybees can eavesdrop on and avoid ant trail pheromone.•We
used a natural system with sympatric species foraging on native flowering plants.•Weaver …

Animal-pollinated plants can be susceptible to changes in pollinator availability. Honeydew-
producing treehoppers frequently occur on inflorescences, potentially enhancing ant …