TY - JOUR
T1 - The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile
T2 - natural history, ecology and impact of a successful invader
AU - Angulo, Elena
AU - Guénard, Benoit
AU - Balzani, Paride
AU - Bang, Alok
AU - Frizzi, Filippo
AU - Masoni, Alberto
AU - Abril, Sílvia
AU - Suarez, Andrew V.
AU - Hoffmann, Benjamin
AU - Benelli, Giovanni
AU - Aonuma, Hitoshi
AU - Lach, Lori
AU - Mothapo, Palesa Natasha
AU - Wossler, Theresa
AU - Santini, Giacomo
N1 - EA acknowledges support by the Junta de Andaluc\u00EDa, Consejer\u00EDa de Universidad, Investigaci\u00F3n e Innovaci\u00F3n, PROYEXCEL_00688 within the PAIDI 2020. AB acknowledges Azim Premji University\u2019s Grants Programme for support (UNIV RC00326). GS and AM were supported by the National Biodiversity Future Center. BG was supported by a Visiting Professor grant by Universit\u00E0 degli Studi di Firenze. We are grateful to Laurent Colindre for kindly sharing with us his unpublished materials on new findings of L. humile in the Reunion Island. Comments from two anonymous reviewers improved a previous version of the manuscript. We thank K. P. Akilan for Figure S2 in the Supplementary Materials.
Acknowledgements: EA acknowledges support by the Junta de Andaluc\u00EDa, Consejer\u00EDa de Universidad, Investigaci\u00F3n e Innovaci\u00F3n, PROYEXCEL_00688 within the PAIDI 2020. AB acknowledges Azim Premji University\u2019s Grants Programme for support (UNIV RC00326). GS and AM were supported by the National Biodiversity Future Center. BG was supported by a Visiting Professor grant by Universit\u00E0 degli Studi di Firenze. We are grateful to Laurent Colindre for kindly sharing with us his unpublished materials on new findings of L. humile in the Reunion Island. Comments from two anonymous reviewers improved a previous version of the manuscript. We thank K. P. Akilan for Figure S2 in the Supplementary Materials.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - 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 synthesise the vast literature on this species in four areas, concentrating on its introduction to natural systems. The first section reviews its distribution, habitat preferences, and the factors promoting its invasion success. Second, we review current knowledge of its ecological impacts on invertebrates, vertebrates and ecosystem functions. The third section deals with behaviour and genetics, particularly traits promoting invasiveness. Finally, we address applied issues, emphasising the quantification of the economic costs and eradication strategies associated with L. humile invasion. Despite tremendous research efforts, especially over the past 40 years, numerous knowledge gaps remain in the understanding of the distribution, ecology, impacts, management, and economic costs of this species. We conclude by highlighting the most critical gaps and propose a research agenda to tackle the future challenges in the study of L. humile biology.
AB - 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 synthesise the vast literature on this species in four areas, concentrating on its introduction to natural systems. The first section reviews its distribution, habitat preferences, and the factors promoting its invasion success. Second, we review current knowledge of its ecological impacts on invertebrates, vertebrates and ecosystem functions. The third section deals with behaviour and genetics, particularly traits promoting invasiveness. Finally, we address applied issues, emphasising the quantification of the economic costs and eradication strategies associated with L. humile invasion. Despite tremendous research efforts, especially over the past 40 years, numerous knowledge gaps remain in the understanding of the distribution, ecology, impacts, management, and economic costs of this species. We conclude by highlighting the most critical gaps and propose a research agenda to tackle the future challenges in the study of L. humile biology.
KW - Dolichoderinae
KW - biological invasions
KW - climate change
KW - invasive species
KW - pest control
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U2 - 10.1127/entomologia/2023/2187
DO - 10.1127/entomologia/2023/2187
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85190828597
SN - 0171-8177
VL - 44
SP - 41
EP - 61
JO - Entomologia Generalis
JF - Entomologia Generalis
IS - 1
ER -