Abstract The Neo‐Darwinian concept of natural selection is plausible when one assumes a
straightforward causation of phenotype by genotype. However, such simple 1: 1 mapping …

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, is an invasive pest that has become
widespread in the southern United States and Caribbean after introduction from South …

The genetic basis for animal social organization is poorly understood. Fire ants provide one
of the rare cases where variation in social organization has been demonstrated to be under …

As one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world, the red imported fire ant
(Solenopsis invicta Buren) is of great concern because of its impact on human health …

Abstract The South America fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren arrived in Mobile, Alabama by
ship sometime before 1945. Since then, S. invicta has spread in North America across the …

Discussion Adrenalin is the first-aid treatment of choice for a systemic allergic response with
dyspnoea and/or hypotension. 14 It achieves the quickest reversal of the adverse events …

Loss of natural enemies during colonization is a prominent hypothesis explaining enhanced
performance of invasive species in introduced areas. Numerous studies have tested this …

The systematics of South American fire ants (Solenopsis saevissima species-group) has
been plagued by difficulties in recognizing species and their relationships on the basis of …

The raft behavior of the invasive red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae), has been documented for over a century. However, no rigorous …

Solenopsis invicta Buren, also known as the red imported fire ant (RIFA), has had a very
negative effect on biological diversity, public safety, agriculture, and economics. Because of …