Quantifying the impacts of symbiotic interactions between two invasive species: the tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva) tending the sorghum aphid (Melanaphis sorghi)

The establishment of new symbiotic interactions between introduced species may facilitate invasion success. For instance, tawny crazy ant (Nylanderia fulva Mayr) is known to be an opportunistic tender of honeydew producing insects and this ants’ symbiotic interactions have exacerbated agricultural d...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Jocelyn R. Holt, Antonino Malacrinò, Raul F. Medina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Ecological facilitation Ant-aphid interaction Symbiosis Agricultural pest Agro-ecosystem Myrmecophily
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/14448.pdf