A study published in Current Biology found that populations of non-native leaf-litter ants have skyrocketed in Florida in recent years — and alongside that, native populations of ants have fallen.
The number of non-native ants has nearly doubled in the past half-century in some areas, the study suggested.This may be due to the fact that they're willing to cooperate with other species and bring them into their huge colonies, the study said — while native ants tend to reject outsiders.
nearly a third of the 177 ground-dwelling species detected across the entire state. Their dominance grew most dramatically in southern regions, where non-native ant populations rose from 43% to 73% over the 54 years of the study.The study was published in the journal Current Biology.It points toward a potential future of the state being dominated by an empire of ants not native to the state — while native numbers dwindle into insignificance.
Populations of non-native leaf-litter ants have skyrocketed in the Sunshine State in recent years, with native populations falling alongside them. The number of non-native ants has nearly doubled in the past half-century in some areas, suggested a new study. Scientists say this could be due to the fact that they are willing to cooperate with other species and bring them into their huge colonies — whereas native ants tend to reject outsiders.
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