Treadmilling and dynamic protrusions in fire ant rafts. [PDF]
J R Soc Interface, 2021 Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are exemplary for their formation of cohered, buoyant and dynamic structures composed entirely of their own bodies when exposed to flooded environments.
Wagner RJ, Such K, Hobbs E, Vernerey FJ.
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Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2019 The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, is a problematic invasive species in China since at least 2003. Over the past 15 years, a numerous studies were published on the impacts of this species on flora, fauna, and ecosystem function in natural and
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Chemistry and Functions of Imported Fire Ant Venom [PDF]
Toxins, 2023 In the United States, imported fire ants are often referred to as red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren, black imported fire ants, S. richteri Forel, and their hybrid (S. invicta × S. richteri).
Jian Chen
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Gut Microbiome Composition of the Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta: an Integrated Analysis of Host Genotype and Geographical Distribution [PDF]
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Gut symbiotic bacteria are known to be closely related to insect development, nutrient metabolism, and disease resistance traits, but the most important factors leading to changes in these communities have not been well clarified.
Qian Xiao +5 more
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Using MaxEnt to Predict the Potential Distribution of the Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) in China [PDF]
Insects, 2022 Invasive ants are some of the most destructive species in ecosystems and can have serious ecological and socioeconomic impacts. The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is native to Central and South America and was listed as one of the 100 most ...
Mengfei Mao +4 more
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Impact on Ant Communities by Chemical Pesticides Applied in Controlling the Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) in the Field [PDF]
InsectsThe red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta Buren) represents a significant invasive pest in China, exerting extensive negative impacts on ecosystems.
Yunbo Song +7 more
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Seasonal Dynamics of Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) Colony Structures Across Camellia oleifera Plantations and Fishponds in South China [PDF]
AnimalsThe red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta, RIFA) is a globally invasive species with strong sensitivity to environmental conditions. This study investigated the seasonal dynamics and colony structure of RIFA over the course of one year across two ...
Yuling Liang +8 more
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Fire ant-venom anaphylaxis prevalence in the general population and patients with systemic mastocytosis [PDF]
Frontiers in AllergyBackgroundStinging Hymenoptera can induce fatal anaphylaxis, especially in patients with systemic mastocytosis. Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri, from South America have recently colonized three continents.
Jeremy C. McMurray +11 more
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The discrepancy between fire ant recruitment to and performance on rodent carrion [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Ants have not been considered important in the process of vertebrate carrion decomposition, but a recent literature review reported over 150 carrion-visiting ant species.
Constance Lin +2 more
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Elucidating Collapse-Resistant Mechanisms of Pore Geometries in Fire Ant Nest Cavities [PDF]
BiomimeticsPorous materials and structures, such as subterranean fire ant nests, are abundant in nature. It is hypothesized that these structures likely have evolved biological adaptations that enhance their collapse resistance.
Tyler Felgenhauer +2 more
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