Risk assessments are fundamental to invasive species management and are underpinned
by comprehensive characterization of invasive species impacts. Our understanding of the …

The longlegged ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) is one of the most damaging invasive tramp
ants globally. It is generally found between latitudes 27° N and 27° S in Asia, although it has …

Highlights•Ant invasion success is undeniably linked to polygyny and the formation of
supercolonies.•The link between many reproductives, supercolonies and invasion success …

Supercolonies of ants are perhaps the largest non-human animal societies, at their largest
spanning several millions of individuals and thousands of nests and in invasive species …

Boom-bust population dynamics are a recurrent, widespread, and typically unexplained
property of many species invasions. Declines also occur in invasive social insects from …

While biological invasions have the potential for large negative impacts on local
communities and ecological interactions, increasing evidence suggests that species once …

The ecological effects of species introductions can change in magnitude over time, but an
understanding of how and why they do so remains incompletely understood. Clarifying this …

Social insects host a diversity of viruses. We examined New Zealand populations of the
globally widely distributed invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) for RNA viruses. We …

Biological invasions are a leading cause of global change, yet their long‐term effects remain
hard to predict. Invasive species can remain abundant for long periods of time, or exhibit …

Biological invasions are becoming more prevalent due to the rise of global trade and
expansion of urban areas. Ants are among the most prolific invaders with many exhibiting a …