Ants of the Juan Fernandez Islands: Genesis of an Invasive Fauna

A first study of the ants on the three main islands of the Juan Fernández Archipelago (Chile) has revealed the presence of just three species, Hypoponera confinis, Linepithema humile, and Tetramorium bicarinatum, all widely distributed invasive species. Most notable among them is the Argentine ant,...

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Published in:Biological invasions 2006-03, Vol.8 (2), p.383-387
Main Authors: Ingram, K.K, Bernardello, G, Cover, S, Wilson, E.O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archipelagoes
Conservation biology
dispersal behavior
ecological invasion
Ecology
Formicidae
geographical distribution
Hypoponera confinis
insect colonies
insect surveys
Insects
invasive ants
Invasive species
Islands
Linepithema humile
Nonnative species
Tetramorium
Tetramorium bicarinatum
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Summary:A first study of the ants on the three main islands of the Juan Fernández Archipelago (Chile) has revealed the presence of just three species, Hypoponera confinis, Linepithema humile, and Tetramorium bicarinatum, all widely distributed invasive species. Most notable among them is the Argentine ant, L. humile, an ecologically destructive species that has established several populations and appears to be expanding.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1387-3547
1573-1464
DOI:10.1007/s10530-004-3973-4