With a long history of more than 100 million years and about 14,000 described living
species, ants are one of the most important and well-known groups of insects in the world …

Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) is an invasive tramp ant species that has been
transported globally since [at least] the early twentieth century. It is often claimed that despite …

In mosaic landscapes, environmental heterogeneity has been pointed out as an outstanding
driver of emergent biodiversity patterns. Whether environmental heterogeneity elicits an …

The little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata, native to the Neotropics, has become a serious
pest worldwide over the past 100 years. It was originally distributed from Mexico to northern …

Species distribution models based on the correlation of bioclimatic variables and presence
spatial data-points are useful for recognizing species habitat suitability. However, they have …

Abstract Native to the Neotropics, Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger, 1863) has been
unintentionally introduced around the world, heavily impacting native ant biodiversity …

An important goal of invasion ecology is to understand the colonization, establishment, and
spread of exotic species. To accomplish this, it is essential to examine the ecology of …

Understanding the underlying mechanisms causing diversity patterns is a fundamental
objective in ecology and science‐based conservation biology. Energy and environmental …

An established and spreading, outdoor population of the little fire ant, Wasmannia au
ropunctata (Roger, 1863), is documented for the southern Spanish Mediterranean coast …

In Argentina, the study of feeding habits of bats was practically restricted to frugivorous
species, whereas data on the insectivorous bat diet was scarce and anecdotal. Thus, the …