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 Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, is one of the world's worst invasive species, with
established populations in at least 40 countries on six continents. In this review, we …

When social animals engage in inter-group contests, the outcome is determined by group
sizes and individual masses, which together determine group resource-holding potential …

Abstract The Riparian Ecological Infrastructure (REI) is defined by the ensemble of natural
and semi-natural woody and herbaceous vegetation patches located contiguously to water …

Since their origin about 120 million years ago (Mya), ants have evolved to become the most
species-rich and ecologically diverse group of social insects (Grimaldi and Engel 2005; …

The insect order Hymenoptera is speciose, diverse and common. Many wasps, bees and
ants are well known for their ability, and propensity, to engage in agonistic interactions via …

Interspecific competition influences the composition of ecological communities. Species may
differ in their needs for different resources, therefore resource availability may determine the …

Disturbance resulting from urbanization is a leading cause of biotic homogenization
worldwide. Native species are replaced with widespread non-native species and ants are …

Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) usually actively displace native ants through a
combination of rapid recruitment, high numerical dominance and intense aggressive fights …

Ants figure prominently among the worst invasive species because of their enormous
ecological and economic impacts. However, it remains to be investigated which species …