From Pests to Keystone Species: Ecosystem Influences and Human Perceptions of Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex, Veromessor, and Messor spp.)

DA Uhey, RW Hofstetter - Annals of the Entomological Society of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Harvester ants (Latreille)(Formicidae: Hymenoptera) have traditionally been
labeled as pests within their native ranges from perceived effects on crop production and …

Habitat Type Affects Elevational Patterns in Ground-dwelling Arthropod Communities

DA Uhey, MA Bowker, KA Haubensak… - Journal of Insect …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Understanding factors that drive biodiversity distributions is central in ecology and critical to
conservation. Elevational gradients are useful for studying the effects of climate on …

Hiking Trails Increase Abundance of Harvester Ant1 Nests at Clear Creek, Arizona

DA Uhey, GC Cummins, MC Rotter, LS Lassiter… - Southwestern …, 2021 - BioOne
Anthropomorphic changes to the environment can sometimes unintentionally benefit ants
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) when habitats are made favorable for nesting. We examined the …

The Charming Threat Against the Groundwater Resources: Tamarix Trees Utilized for Landscaping

ME Akıner, C Lacnjevac - Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
Datça peninsula has a limited water budget due to its geographical structure. Although many
studies have been carried out to protect water resources, no study has been conducted on …

[PDF][PDF] Tamarix Biological Control in North America

AM Gaffke, TL Dudley, DW Bean, GM Drus… - CLASSICAL …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Exotic shrubs in the genus Tamarix (also known as saltcedar, tamarisk; Tamaricaceae, Fig.
1) were introduced to North America in the 1800s and established invasive populations …