The introduction of species into new environments has increasingly become an economically costly and environmentally destructive phenomenon. The Argentine ant, one of the worlds most widespread and damaging invasive species thrives in California, where it displaces native ants and disrupts ecosystems. Join UCSDs David Holway and explore the factors underlying the success of this notorious invader and potential strategies to limit its abundance. Series: Nature Matters [6/2009] [Science] [Show ID: 15367]
Never disrupt ecosystems. Leave them where they are naturally.
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