▪ Abstract Invasions by non-native ants are an ecologically destructive phenomenon
affecting both continental and island ecosystems throughout the world. Invasive ants often …

Environmental disturbances seem to be increasing in frequency and impact, yet we have
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …

A literature survey identified 403 primary research publications that investigated the
ecological effects of invasive alien insects and/or the mechanisms underlying these effects …

This book assembles detailed information on the components of the invasive-species
problem from the USA, British Isles, Australia, South Africa, India and Brazil. Data provided …

Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …

1. The decline in insect abundance and diversity observed in many ecosystems is of major
concern because of the long‐term consequences for ecosystem function and stability. 2 …

Invading organisms may spread through local movements (giving rise to a diffusion-like
process) and by long-distance jumps, which are often human-mediated. The local spread of …

Invasive species pose serious threats to community structure and ecosystem function
worldwide. The impacts of invasive species can be more pervasive than simple reduction of …

The distribution of non‐ant arthropods was examined in 40 urban habitat fragments in
coastal San Diego County, California, USA, to look for effects of fragmentation, proximity to …

Many ecosystems of western North America have been dramatically changed by non-native
species. Here, we review ecological impacts of 56 plant, animal, fungus, and protist species …