A5047205445- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Radio Wave Propagation Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2016-2025
Charles Darwin University
1998-2025
CSIRO Health and Biosecurity
2021-2024
Ecosystem Sciences
2015-2024
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2023
Health Sciences and Nutrition
2003-2022
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
2020-2021
The University of Texas at Arlington
2021
Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
2021
University of Alaska Anchorage
2012-2021
Abstract The impact of dry deposition SO 2 emissions on ant abundance, diversity and composition was investigated at Mount Isa in the semiarid tropics northern Australia. Forty plots were sampled, stratified two levels: sulfur zones (high, medium, low, control zones) habitat (Ridge Plain). habitats supported distinctly different communities. Ants had clear responses to emissions. Ant abundance lowest high medium both habitats. Species richness (up 5 km from source) approximately half that...
Like most jurisdictions, Australia is managing a broad range of invasive alien species. Here, we provide the first holistic quantification how much species impact Australia’s economy, and spends on their management. In 01–02 financial year (June to July), combined estimated cost (economic losses control) was $9.8 billion, rising $13.6 billion in 11–12 year. Approximately $726 million grants funded through Commonwealth (i.e. federal funding) spent management research between 1996 2013. 01–02,...
Abstract Invasive ants are amongst the most destructive and widespread invaders across globe; they can strongly alter invaded ecosystems responsible for loss of native ant species. Several studies have reported that invasive also lead to substantial economic costs. In this study, we search, describe analyse 1342 costs compiled in InvaCost database. Economic costs, since 1930 12 species 27 countries, totalled US$ 51.93 billion, from which 10.95 billion were incurred, 40.98 potential (i.e.,...
Summary The indicator qualities of terrestrial invertebrates are widely recognized in the context detecting ecological change associated with human land‐use. However, use as bioindicators remains more a topic scientific discourse than part land‐management practice, largely because their inordinate numbers, taxonomic challenges and general unfamiliarity make too intimidating for most agencies. Terrestrial will not be adopted land management until simple efficient protocols have been developed...
Abstract Ants are widely used as bioindicators in environmental assessment Australia, partly because the responses of ant communities to disturbance relatively well understood. In particular, use functional groups has provided a predictive framework for analysing community absence reliable information on individual species. Here we review 45 studies Australian disturbance, order to: (i) identify species or species‐groups that respond consistently disturbance; and (ii) examine usefulness...
Abstract Taken literally, the aim of biodiversity monitoring is to track changes in biological integrity ecosystems. Given overwhelmingly dominant contribution invertebrates biodiversity, no programme can be considered credible if are not addressed effectively. Here we review use terrestrial invertebrates, with a particular focus on ants, as bioindicators Australia context Australia's rangelands. Ant systems were initially developed for assessing restoration success following mining, and...
The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, is one of the world's worst invasive species, with established populations in at least 40 countries on six continents.In this review, we synthesise vast literature species four areas, concentrating its introduction to natural systems.The first section reviews distribution, habitat preferences, and factors promoting invasion success.Second, review current knowledge ecological impacts invertebrates, vertebrates ecosystem functions.The third deals...
Many studies have focused on the impacts of climate change biological assemblages, yet little is known about how interacts with other major anthropogenic influences biodiversity, such as habitat disturbance. Using a unique global database 1128 local ant we examined whether mediates effects disturbance assemblage structure at scale. Species richness and evenness were associated positively temperature, negatively However, interaction among precipitation shaped species evenness. The effect was...
We argue that human-mediated invasions are part of the spectrum species movements, not a unique phenomenon, because self-dispersing into novel environments subject to same barriers survival, reproduction, dispersal and further range expansion as those assisted by people. Species changing their distributions non-human mediated modes should be identical scientific interest invasion ecology ecology. Distinctions between natural colonisations very valid for management policy, but we these...
ABSTRACT This paper continues the documentation of remarkable levels undescribed ant diversity in Australian monsoonal (seasonal) tropics. It considers Melophorus castaneus Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck species group, as considered here consisting four described species: M. , clypeatus Shattuck, kuklos and teretinotus Shattuck. Based on an integration morphological, genetic (CO1), distributional information, we recognize 24 among 79 sequenced specimens from group Australia, only one...
Summary Creating effective collaborations to address complex environmental management issues is becoming increasingly important, yet there surprisingly little published guide such collaborations. Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation has a long and successful history of engaging external collaborators pioneering the ‘both ways’ approach management. Many these partnerships have been highly successful, achieving nationally recognised outcomes. Here, we present some its key collaborative projects in...
Abstract The relationship between levels of dominance and species richness is highly contentious, especially in ant communities. dominance‐impoverishment rule states that high only occur species‐poor communities, but there appear to be many cases diverse extent which dominant limit local through competitive exclusion remains unclear, such appears more apparent for non‐native rather than native species. Here we perform the first global analysis behavioral richness. We used data from 1,293...
What forces structure ecological assemblages? A key limitation to general insights about assemblage is the availability of data that are collected at a small spatial grain (local assemblages) and large extent (global coverage). Here, we present published unpublished from 51 ,388 ant abundance occurrence records more than 2,693 species 7,953 morphospecies local assemblages 4,212 locations around world. Ants were selected because they diverse abundant globally, comprise fraction animal biomass...
Summary Ants have been widely used as bioindicators of the success minesite restoration throughout northern Australia. Our study describes ant species richness, composition and functional group at eight sites undergoing rehabilitation (2–10 years old) Callide Mine near Biloela, Queensland (680 mm mean annual rainfall) compares them with those three nearby, unmined reference sites. We address extent to which communities converged and, while we found convergence occurred only one sites,...
Kakadu is a global icon for nature conservation, but like similar sites elsewhere it constantly under threat from exotic species. This apparent eradication of two highly invasive ant species clear example that such projects are achievable, and lessons learnt successes will assist the ongoing fight against alien