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Comparison of manual and vacuum cleaner intake approaches efficiency for sampling subtropical ants using Winkler extractor across different habitats

Global Ecology and Conservation
Sampling efforts and approaches represent the foundation of ecological and biodiversity studies. Winkler extractors have been increasingly used over the past 40 years to sample leaf litter and topsoil arthropods.
Defu Chen, Peng Xiao, Mingrong Liang, Benoit Guénard, Yijuan Xu   +4 more
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The discrepancy between fire ant recruitment to and performance on rodent carrion

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, Aaron M. Tarone, Micky D. Eubanks   +2 more
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Fire Ant Venom Alkaloids: Possible Control Measure for Soilborne and Foliar Plant Pathogens

Pathogens, 2021
The purpose of this study was to evaluate fire ant venom alkaloids and an alarm pheromone analog against several plant pathogens, including Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Phytophthora nicotianae, P.
Sujan Dawadi, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Karla M. Addesso, Prabha Liyanapathiranage, Terri Simmons   +4 more
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Governance of Climate‐Induced Relocation in the US: An Exploration of Institutional Complexity

Review of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Climate change has and will continue to have a profound effect on both individuals and the communities in which they reside. A pressing question is how communities forced to confront climate‐induced catastrophe—including both rapid and slow‐onset hazards—undertake the decision of how and when to relocate, particularly given the multiple scales
Christopher S. Galik, Brad A. Johnson
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The Vulnerability of New Zealand Forage Plants to Incursions by New Pests, Pathogens and Weeds, and the Case for Greater Protection

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 1, February 2026.
We outline the diversity of pests, weeds and plant pathogens absent from New Zealand that threaten forage production, examine their potential import pathways, and outline the challenges of managing them should they arrive. The number and diversity of threats and pathways indicates ongoing incursions are inevitable.
Craig B. Phillips, Gary Barker, Nigel Bell, Chris E. Buddenhagen, Lee Aalders, Mark Braithwaite, Trevor James, Sofia Orre‐Gordon, William Dyck, Dave Hodges   +9 more
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Novel Worker‐Like Behavior Observed in Gynes of the Social Parasite Tetramorium microgyna

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
Our article reports, to our knowledge, the first observations of inquiline gynes performing worker tasks for their host colony. We dissected these gynes to establish that they were all unmated. We hypothesize that nest excavation by social parasites represents an artifact of a non‐parasitic past.
François Brassard, Christina Kwapich
wiley   +1 more source

The major antennal chemosensory protein of red imported fire ant workers [PDF]

Insect Molecular Biology, 2009
Abstract Some chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are expressed in insect sensory appendages and are thought to be involved in chemical signalling by ants. We identified 14 unique CSP sequences in expressed sequence tag (EST) libraries of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta
D, González, Q, Zhao, C, McMahan, D, Velasquez, W E, Haskins, V, Sponsel, A, Cassill, R, Renthal   +7 more
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Assessing the success of a horizon scanning approach in predicting invasive non‐native species arrival

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 1, January 2026.
We conclude that horizon scanning provides a rapid, affordable and successful mechanism to predict the arrival of high‐risk INNS. We highlight the importance of citizen science, including biological recording, and of local expertise for detecting and documenting arrival of INNS.
Jodey M. Peyton, Stephanie Rorke, David C. Aldridge, Oliver L. Pescott, Katharina Dehnen‐Schmutz, David G. Noble, Jack Sewell, Alan J. A. Stewart, Tim Adriaens, Björn C. Beckmann, J. Robert Britton, Juliet Brodie, Peter M. J. Brown, Imogen C. N. Cavadino, Paul F. Clark, Alison M. Dunn, Jim Foster, Colin Harrower, Martin C. Harvey, Michelle C. Jackson, Tomos Jones, Christine A. Maggs, Gabrielle Martin, Fiona Mathews, Aileen C. Mill, Debbie Murphy, Ellie Paganini, Robin Payne, Wolfgang Rabitsch, Trevor Renals, Karsten Schönrogge, Richard H. Shaw, Graham C. Smith, Paul D. Stebbing, Pete A. Stroh, Hannah Tidbury, Elena Tricarico, Jeanne Vallet, Kevin J. Walker, Louisa E. Wood, Christine A. Wood, Ben Woodcock, Helen E. Roy   +42 more
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Cosmovision as Cognitive Technology: The Case of Mesoamerican Medicinal Knowledge

Topics in Cognitive Science, Volume 18, Issue 1, Page 92-110, January 2026.
Abstract We examine the use of cognitive technologies in the acquisition and retention of botanical and medicinal knowledge. We focus on the Cruz‐Badianus codex, a 16th‐century Nahua (Aztec) herbarium which discusses the use of plants for a range of illnesses.
Johan De Smedt, Helen De Cruz
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Rethinking Railway Station Design: A Hybrid Simulation–Optimization Approach to Planning Service Point Layouts

Journal of Advanced Transportation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The strategic layout of service points in railway stations plays a crucial role in minimizing interstation travel time, improving passenger convenience, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Despite valuable prior research, existing studies often assume uniform service point dimensions and rigid facility locations, leading to suboptimal space ...
Seyed Mohsen Mahmoudi, Navid Khademi, Arian Behmanesh, Morteza Bagheri, Rui Jiang   +4 more
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