Invasive Garden Ants As New Pest Insects In Europe
Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 01:29
in Biology & Nature
A new study illuminates where Lasius neglectus, a new ant that was discovered in 1990, comes from, how it organizes its supercolonies, and how it attained its pest status. The study provides a wake-up call for closer monitoring of urban ecosystems to eliminate infestations before they become problematic.
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