Supercolonial structure of invasive populations of the tawny crazy ant Nylanderia fulva in the US

Supercolonial structure of invasive populations of the tawny crazy ant Nylanderia fulva in the US

Abstract Background Social insects are among the most serious invasive pests in the world, particularly successful at monopolizing environmental resources to outcompete native species and achieve ecological dominance. The invasive success of some social insects is enhanced by their unicolonial struc...

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Main Authors: Pierre-André Eyer, Bryant McDowell, Laura N. L. Johnson, Luis A. Calcaterra, Maria Belen Fernandez, DeWayne Shoemaker, Robert T. Puckett, Edward L. Vargo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Invasive species
Mating system
Colony structure
Supercolonies
Social insects
Ants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1336-5

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