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The Causes and Consequences of Ant Invasions
- D. Holway, L. Lach, A. V. Suarez, N. Tsutsui, T. Case
- Biology
- 1 November 2002
Invasions by non-native ants are an ecologically destructive phenomenon affecting both continental and island ecosystems throughout the world. Invasive ants often become highly abundant in their… Expand
Environmental and Economic Costs of Nonindigenous Species in the United States
- D. Pimentel, L. Lach, R. Zuniga, D. Morrison
- Biology
- 2000
[Extract] Aproximately 50,000 nonindigenous (non-native) species are estimated to have been introduced to the United States. Some of these are beneficial; for example, species introduced as food… Expand
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES IN THE UNITED STATES
- D. Pimentel, L. Lach, Rodolfo Zúñiga, D. Morrison
- Biology
- 1999
Invading non-indigenous species in the United States cause major environmental damages and losses adding up to more than $138 billion per year. There are approximately 50,000 foreign species and the… Expand
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Managing the whole landscape: historical, hybrid, and novel ecosystems
The reality confronting ecosystem managers today is one of heterogeneous, rapidly transforming landscapes, particularly in the areas more affected by urban and agricultural development. A landscape… Expand
Invasive Ants: Unwanted Partners in Ant-Plant Interactions?
- L. Lach
- Biology
- 24 January 2003
As invasive ants spread, their interactions with plants are inevitable and have potentially great implications for agriculture and conservation. When considered in the context of pre-existing models… Expand
Colonial Reproduction and Life Histories
- L. Lach, C. Parr, K. Abbott, C. Peeters, M. Molet
- History
- 2009
A mutualism with a native membracid facilitates pollinator displacement by Argentine ants.
- L. Lach
- Biology, Medicine
- Ecology
- 1 August 2007
The loss of biodiversity and associated ecosystem services are major threats posed by the spread of alien invasive species. Invasive ants are frequently associated with declines in the diversity of… Expand
Floral visitation patterns of two invasive ant species and their effects on other hymenopteran visitors
- L. Lach
- Biology
- 1 February 2008
Abstract 1. Floral nectar of the native Hawaiian ‘ōhi’a tree, Metrosideros polymorpha, is an important food source for several native honeycreepers and yellow‐faced bees, Hylaeus spp., but is also… Expand
Interference and exploitation competition of three nectar-thieving invasive ant species
- L. Lach
- Biology
- Insectes Sociaux
- 1 August 2005
Summary.Plant and insect exudates are known to play a key role in structuring tropical ant communities, but less is known about the utilization of these resources in communities dominated by invasive… Expand
Food Preference and Reproductive Plasticity in an Invasive Freshwater Snail
- L. Lach, D. K. Britton, R. J. Rundell, R. Cowie
- Biology
- Biological Invasions
- 1 December 2000
The freshwater apple snail Pomacea canaliculata has become a major crop pest in southeast Asia and Hawai'i and threatens natural wetland habitats in these regions and elsewhere. Deliberately… Expand