Abstract Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are one of the most dominant terrestrial organisms
worldwide. They are hugely abundant, both in terms of sheer numbers and biomass, on …

We review empirical studies on how bioinvasions alter food webs and how a food-web
perspective may change their prediction and management. Predation is found to underlie …

Highlights•Social insects have started spreading during the early phases of
globalization.•Multiple independent introductions and bridgehead effects are …

Invasive alien species are a great threat to biodiversity and human livelihoods worldwide.
The most effective way to limit their impacts and costs is to prevent their introduction into new …

Cold environments at high elevation and high latitude are often viewed as resistant to
biological invasions. However, climate warming, land use change and associated increased …

The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is classified as one of the worst invasive alien
species 1 and as the fifth costliest worldwide 2, impacting ecosystems, agriculture and …

Aim Invasive alien species (IAS) threaten ecosystems and humans worldwide, and future
climate change may accelerate the expansion of IAS. Predicting the suitable areas of IAS …

In social animals, success can depend on the outcome of group battles. Theoretical models
of warfare predict that group fighting ability is proportional to two key factors: the strength of …

Risk assessments are fundamental to invasive species management and are underpinned
by comprehensive characterization of invasive species impacts. Our understanding of the …

Simple Summary In this study, based on known distribution points and climate variables, we
used the MaxEnt model to predict and analyze the potential geographical distribution of W …