Invasive Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) Predation of Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) Eggs
@inproceedings{Thawley2016InvasiveFA, title={Invasive Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) Predation of Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) Eggs}, author={Christopher J. Thawley and Tracy Langkilde}, year={2016} }
Abstract Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity, and understanding their impacts on native ecosystems is a research priority. Red Imported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta) are invasive in the southeastern United States and have multiple effects on a variety of native species. Some species and particular life stages (e.g., juveniles and eggs), may be especially vulnerable to fire ants, but research on these impacts has been limited. Fire ants occupy microhabitats used for nesting by Eastern…
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