The potential distribution of the red imported fire ant,<i>Solenopsis invicta</i>Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in New Zealand

Ward, Darren

doi:10.1080/00779962.2009.9722178

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“…Species names were checked for synonymy using the authoritative AntWeb database (v. 6.0.13) ( http//www.antweb.org ), which contains 15,961 valid species and subspecies names based on the Bolton World catalogue 40 and the taxonomic history of senior synonyms that have become outdated due to taxonomic revisions. We compiled global country-level distribution data for each of these species using the geo-referenced AntWeb v. 6.0.13 specimen database, species lists from the literature assembled by AntWiki ( www.antwiki.org , an authoritative database maintained by ant experts, which contains 255 regional ant fauna lists from different countries or smaller political entities over the world and is interlinked with the Encyclopedia of Life, the New Zealand Landcare research database 41 which records exact occurrences of alien and invasive ant species, a dataset of recorded alien ants in the US 38 , 42 and a dataset of alien ant species worldwide 39 . We compiled historical global establishment records for the 36 most widespread alien ant species across the world (1750-2010) for which dates of first observation at the country-level were available from the literature ( Supplementary Data S1 , Supplementary Table S2 ).…”

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Recent human history governs global ant invasion dynamics

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Human trade and travel are breaking-down biogeographic barriers, resulting in shifts in the geographical distribution of organisms, yet it remains largely unknown whether different alien species generally follow similar spatiotemporal colonization patterns and how such patterns are driven by trends in global trade. Here, we analyse the global distribution of 241 alien ant species and show that these species comprise four distinct groups that inherently differ in their worldwide distribution from that of native species. The global spread of these four distinct species groups has been greatly, but differentially, influenced by major events in recent human history, in particular historical waves of globalization (approximately 1850-1914, and 1960-present), world wars and global recessions. Species in these four groups also differ in six important morphological and life-history traits and their degree of invasiveness. Combining spatiotemporal distribution data with life-history trait information provides valuable insight into the processes driving biological invasions and facilitates identification of species most likely to become invasive in the future.

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Recent human history governs global ant invasion dynamics

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“…Based on Sung et al (2018), we selected a priori five variables most likely associated with S. invicta spread: annual mean temperature (Bio1), maximum temperature of the warmest month (Bio5), minimum temperature of the coldest month (Bio6), annual precipitation (Bio12), and precipitation of the driest month (Bio14). Based on previous work, Sung et al (2018) argue that fire ants are vulnerable to minimum and maximum temperatures in winter and summer, respectively (Jemal & Hugh‐Jones, 1993; Peterson & Nakazawa, 2007), and that they are somewhat sensitive to annual precipitation (Ward, 2009; cited in Sung et al, 2018).…”

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Fast range expansion of the red imported fire ant in Virginia and prediction of future spread in the United States

Malone,

Ivanov,

Taylor

et al. 2023

Ecosphere

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The red imported fire ant (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta (Buren), is a notorious, invasive species with broad impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health. While incidental reports to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) indicate a recent range expansion in Virginia, the full extent of RIFA spread in the area is currently unknown. In this study, we examined the distribution of RIFA in Virginia using multiple data sources: (1) during the summers of 2020 and 2021, we conducted a series of prospective visual surveys along public roadways in southern Virginia, (2) we used data from multiyear VDACS infestation reports covering the period 2016–2021, and (3) we surveyed local naturalists, county extension agents, and land managers. We compared the resulting data with an earlier predictive model quantifying the potential spread of RIFA and constructed a species distribution model to explore the potential range expansion of RIFA in the United States based on new occurrence data and bioclimatic variables. RIFA was found in seven Virginia counties beyond the current federal quarantine zone, and our data show that it has spread much further than predicted 15 years ago. Our species distribution model suggests that the range of RIFA is likely to increase further under the currently projected climate change scenarios, both in Virginia and more generally across the United States, with the lower Midwest expected to be one of the most affected areas. This study provides insights into the range expansion of RIFA at the border of its suitable North American habitat and elucidates some of the environmental factors associated with its current and future spread. In doing so, it provides information to advise sound management practices and prevention efforts.

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“…Ever since the 1930s when the red imported fire ant was first discovered to have invaded the United States from the Southern America (Callcott & Collins 1996) and incubated for decades, this nasty pest expanded its territory to Australia and New Zealand in the year 2001 (Moloney & Vanderwoude 2002;Ward 2009). The pest's rapid global invasions not only created medical and health issues, but also caused serious economic and agricultural damage (Adams 1986;Lofgren 1986).…”

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confidence: 99%