Native predators living in invaded areas: responses of terrestrial amphibian species to an Argentine ant invasion
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-017-3929-x
Abstract: Predator–prey interactions play a key role in the success and impacts of invasive species. However, the effects of invasive preys on native predators have been poorly studied. Here, we first reviewed hypotheses describing potential relationships… read more here.
Keywords: invasion; terrestrial amphibian; argentine ants; native predators ... See more keywords
Gene expression changes in response to field-to-lab transition in the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2019.103901
Abstract: Gene expression research is a valuable tool for investigating how gene regulation and expression control the underlying behaviors that structure a eusocial insect colony. However, labs that focus on ant research frequently keep ant colonies… read more here.
Keywords: gene expression; physiology; expression; changes gene ... See more keywords
Factors triggering queen executions in the Argentine ant
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46972-5
Abstract: Competition among queens in polygynous societies may result in queen executions or conflicts over personal reproduction. Understanding the factors that mediate the executions of ant queens should provide insight into how queen numbers are regulated… read more here.
Keywords: triggering queen; queen executions; executions argentine; argentine ant ... See more keywords
Relationship Among Establishment Durations, Kin Relatedness, Aggressiveness, and Distance Between Populations of Eight Invasive Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Supercolonies in Japan
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox141
Abstract: Abstract We investigated kin relatedness and kin-recognition abilities of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), an invader from North America that has pervaded Japan for 20 yr, using genetic analyses and behavioral bioassays. From these… read more here.
Keywords: establishment durations; kin relatedness; relatedness; multilocus dna ... See more keywords
Effect of the Argentine ant on the specialist myrmecophilous cricket Myrmecophilus kubotai in western Japan
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DOI: 10.1111/ens.12314
Abstract: Effects of the Argentine ant on myrmecophilous animals living inside ant nests have been rarely studied to date. We investigated whether the “specialist” myrmecophilous cricket Myrmecophilus kubotai Maruyama that lives only in colonies of a… read more here.
Keywords: myrmecophilous cricket; cricket myrmecophilus; cricket; myrmecophilus kubotai ... See more keywords
Underlying mechanisms and ecological context of variation in exploratory behavior of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.188722
Abstract: ABSTRACT Uncovering how and why animals explore their environment is fundamental for understanding population dynamics, the spread of invasive species, species interactions, etc. In social animals, individuals within a group can vary in their exploratory… read more here.
Keywords: variation exploratory; exploratory; argentine ant; exploratory behavior ... See more keywords
Alternative Methods of Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Control with Emphasis on the Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12060487
Abstract: Simple Summary Ants can be major pests to homeowners and other property owners. In the U.S., ants often rank as one of the most common and difficult-to-control pests around and in homes, businesses, and other… read more here.
Keywords: control; ant linepithema; hymenoptera formicidae; humile ... See more keywords
Growing Industries, Growing Invasions? The Case of the Argentine Ant in Vineyards of Northern Argentina
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DOI: 10.3390/insects9010011
Abstract: The invasive Argentine ant causes ecological and economic damage worldwide. In 2011, this species was reported in vineyards of Cafayate, a wine-producing town in the Andes, Argentina. While the local xeric climate is unsuitable for… read more here.
Keywords: argentine; case; area; industries growing ... See more keywords