Controlling invasive ant species: a theoretical strategy for efficient monitoring in the early stage of invasion [PDF]
, 2018 Invasion by the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, has destructive effects on native biodiversity, agriculture, and public health. This ant's aggressive foraging behaviour and high reproductive capability have enabled its establishment of ...
Tsuji, Kazuki, Ujiyama, Shumpei
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Workers and alate queens of Solenopsis geminata share qualitatively similar but quantitatively different venom alkaloid chemistry [PDF]
, 2015 Solenopsis geminata group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) encompasses ant species commonly called fire ants because of their painful sting. The many physiological effects of the venom are caused by 2-methyl-6-alkyl and/or alkenylpiperidine alkaloids.
Li Chen +5 more
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Pitfall Traps and Winkler Litter Samples for Characterization of Terrestrial Ant (Formicidae) Communities in Temperate Savannas [PDF]
, 2018 Relatively few studies in temperate environments have compared pitfall traps and Winkler litter samples, two of the most commonly used ant (Formicidae) sampling protocols.
Menke, Sean B, Vachter, Nicole
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Diversity, 2020 Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) burrows support diverse commensal invertebrate communities that may be of special conservation interest. We investigated the impact of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) on the invertebrate burrow community ...
Deborah M. Epperson +2 more
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Red Imported Fire Ant in Australia: What if we lose the war? [PDF]
, 2016 In Australia, a national eradication programme for the Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren), one of the world's most invasive species, has been in operation since 2001 when the pest was first detected in Brisbane, Queensland. Since that time,
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Eradication of two incursions of the Red Imported Fire Ant in Queensland, Australia [PDF]
, 2016 Of the five known incursions of the highly invasive Red Imported Fire Ant in Australia, two are regarded to have been eradicated. As treatment efforts continue, and the programme evolves and new tools become available, eradication is still considered to ...
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Red Imported Fire Ants and Their Impacts on Wildlife
EDIS, 2006 Two species of fire ant are found in Florida, the notorious red imported fire ant (RIFA; Solenopsis invicta; Figure 1) and the less common native fire ant (Solenopsis geminata).
Emma Willcox, William M. Giuliano
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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
Lei WANG +3 more
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Preference and effect of gustatory sense on sugar-feeding of fire ants [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Background The red imported fire ant is one of the notorious species of ants all over the world. Sugar is one of the most important components of food and necessary for the survival of ants. Because more than 70% food of fire ants is honeydew produced by
Waqar Jaleel +3 more
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Effects of Grassland Management Practices on Ant Functional Groups in Central North America [PDF]
, 2013 Tallgrass prairies of central North America have experienced disturbances including fire and grazing for millennia. Little is known about the effects of these disturbances on prairie ants, even though ants are thought to play major roles in ecosystem ...
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