Effect of Red Imported Fire Ant Envenomization on Neonatal American Alligators

Allen, Craig R.; Rice, Kenneth G.; Wojcik, Daniel P.; Percival, H. Franklin

doi:10.2307/1565408

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“…5B), and young of the toad Bufo houstonensis (Sanders) (Freed and Neitman 1988). When fire ants are present in nests of the alligator, Alligator mississippiensis (Daudin), hatching alligator young are subject of predation (Allen et al 1997b). Nesting Pseudemys nelsoni (Carr) turtles are vulnerable when pipping, with mortality as high as 70% (C.R.A.…”

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Red Imported Fire Ants: Impact on Biodiversity

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American Entomologist

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“…Original figure by C.R.A. ; data from Allen et al 1997b. Direct Impacts on Birds. Fire ants may be a predator on many species of birds.…”

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Red Imported Fire Ants: Impact on Biodiversity

Wojcik¹,

Allen²,

Brenner³

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American Entomologist

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“…For example, the introduced red fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) in the southeastern United States is known to inflict considerable mortality in eggs, young, and adults of many reptile and amphibian species (Allen et al 1997). The introduction of predatory fish (e.g., brook trout (Salvelinus frontinalis)) and anurans to areas outside their original range (e.g., introduction of the bullfrog into western habitats) have decimated local amphibian populations.…”

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Implementing Herpetofaunal Inventory and Monitoring Efforts on Corps of Engineers Project Lands

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2010

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Herpetofaunal species include reptiles and amphibians such as snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators, frogs, and salamanders. These animals are recognized for their valuable contributions to the nation's natural diversity and their important role in ecological systems. The Corps of Engineers is engaged in increasing efforts to inventory and monitor these animals on project lands because of their sensitivity to human land-use disturbances and contaminants and for legal and regulatory compliance. This technical report provides an overview of standard methods to inventory and monitor these organisms, and summarizes the number and distribution of federal/state listed threatened and endangered reptiles and amphibians documented within seven Corps Divisions and associated

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“…Fire ants primarily feed on other insects, but will consume almost any animal or plant material (Vinson & Sorenson 1986). Negative impacts from fire ants have been documented on a broad assortment of invertebrates (Porter & Savignano 1990, Epperson & Allen 2010 and vertebrates (Ridlehuber 1982, Sikes & Arnold 1986, Smith et al 1990, Holtcamp et al 1997, Allen et al 1997b.…”

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