Let them eat termites—prey‐baiting provides effective control of Argentine ants, Linepithema humile, in a biodiversity hotspot
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.12501
Abstract: Invasive ants threaten biodiversity, ecosystem services and agricultural systems. This study evaluated a prey‐baiting approach for managing Argentine ants in natural habitat invaded by Argentine ants. Blackmound termites (Amitermes hastatus) were topically exposed to fipronil… read more here.
Keywords: control; argentine ants; ants linepithema; biodiversity ... See more keywords