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 …

The displacement of a species from a habitat by actions of another is the most severe
outcome of interspecific interactions. This review focuses on recent developments in the …

There is a looming environmental crisis characterized by widespread declines in global
biodiversity, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 coupled with the establishment of introduced species at …

The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, is a problematic invasive species in China
since at least 2003. Over the past 15 years, a numerous studies were published on the …

The relationship between levels of dominance and species richness is highly contentious,
especially in ant communities. The dominance‐impoverishment rule states that high levels …

A key shortcoming in our understanding of exotic species' success is that it is not known how
post‐introduction dispersal contributes to the success of exotic species and the reassembly …

The longleaf pine Pinus palustris Miller (Pinales: Pinaceae) ecosystem once covered as
many as 37 million hectares across the southeastern United States. Through fire …

Invasive species generally occur and thrive in human-disturbed ecosystems, but
Brachyponera chinensis (Asian needle ant, formerly 'Pachycondyla chinensis') also invades …

1. Invasive species and habitat disturbance are among the most important drivers of
biodiversity loss and ecological change. Their individual effects, however, are difficult to …

The ant communities on coffee farms in the West/Central Mountains of Puerto Rico are
composed of mainly invasive species, although many have a long history of occupation and …