The ants of the Juan Fernández islands: genesis of an invasive fauna

A first study of the ants on the three main islands of the Juan Fernandez 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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Autores: Ingram, Krista K., Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario, Cover, Stefan, Wilson, Edward O.
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2006
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositório:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/29154
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/29154
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Ants
Dispersal
Invasive Species
Social Insects
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Resumo:A first study of the ants on the three main islands of the Juan Fernandez 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.