▪ Abstract Invasions by non-native ants are an ecologically destructive phenomenon
affecting both continental and island ecosystems throughout the world. Invasive ants often …

Environmental disturbances seem to be increasing in frequency and impact, yet we have
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …

A literature survey identified 403 primary research publications that investigated the
ecological effects of invasive alien insects and/or the mechanisms underlying these effects …

Comprising a substantial part of living biomass on earth, ants are integral to the functioning
of terrestrial ecosystems. More than 12,000 species have been described to date, and it is …

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an
invasive insect pest attacking maize in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa countries. Biological …

Interspecific competition for a limited resource can result in the reduction of survival, growth
and/or reproduction in one of the species involved. The introduced honey bee (Apis …

Northern Australia stands out as one of the largest natural areas remaining on Earth-
alongside such global treasures as the Amazon rainforests, the boreal conifer forests of …

Ants are among the most widespread and damaging of introduced species. Many invasive
ants share a suite of characteristics that facilitate their introduction, establishment, and …

Non‐native ants can cause ecosystem‐wide ecological change, and these changes are
generally assumed to be negative. Despite this, the evidence base has never been …

Ants are recognized for their abilities both to engage in mutualistic interactions with diverse
taxa, and to invade and dominate habitats outside their native geographic range. Here, we …