Spatial coexistence of invasive ants in fragmented urban habitats of their native range
Overall, our results support a metacommunity perspective in which invasive ant coexistence in urban systems is mediated by context-dependent competitive interactions rather than fixed dominance hierarchies. By emphasizing the role of fine-scale spatial structure, this study provides a nuanced, system-specific contribution to understanding invasive ant dynamics in urban environments.
Authors
- Ignacio J. Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6941-0516)
- Pablo E. Schilman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1485-1650)
- Luis A. Calcaterra
- Agustín Alvarez Costa
Institutions
- Fundación Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (AR)
- Experimental Medicine and Biology Institute (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Insect Science
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2026.1776153
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
- Universidad de Buenos Aires
- Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica