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

A major challenge of invasion biology is the development of a predictive framework that
prevents new invasions. This is inherently difficult because different biological …

In Alien Species and Evolution, biologist George W. Cox reviews and synthesizes emerging
information on the evolutionary changes that occur in plants, animals, and microbial …

Ants are some of the most abundant and familiar animals on Earth, and they play vital roles
in most terrestrial ecosystems. Although all ants are eusocial, and display a variety of …

Recent advances in understanding insect communities in tropical forests, have contributed
little to our knowledge of large-scale patterns of insect diversity, because incomplete …

Ants are among the most widespread and damaging of introduced species. Many invasive
ants share a suite of characteristics that facilitate their introduction, establishment, and …

The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, was accidentally introduced from Southeast Asia
and then invaded France and Korea over the last 10 years. Since its introduction, its …

Hypotheses concerning community‐level vulnerability to invasion often emphasize biotic
interactions but fail to consider fine‐scale variation in the physical environment. In this study …

Biotic invasions can predominantly alter the dynamics, composition, functions, and structure
of natural ecosystems. Social insects, particularly ants, are among the most damaging …

Members of the Calliphoridae (blowflies) are significant for medical and veterinary
management, due to the ability of some species to consume living flesh as larvae, and for …