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11-26-2016, 04:35 PM
African ant 'supercolony' poised to invade the planet
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A species of ant in the forests of Ethiopia looks poised to become a globally invasive species, capable of spreading around the world, disrupting ecosystems and becoming a pest for humans.
The species Lepisiota canescens is showing signs it forms "supercolonies," which are colonies comprised of more than one nest. These supercolonies allow a single species of ant to spread out over a large territory, a key step to becoming an invasive species.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/25/african-ant-supercolony-poised-to-invade-the-planet.html
http://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/img/editorial/2016/11/25/104129469-ants.530x298.jpg
A species of ant in the forests of Ethiopia looks poised to become a globally invasive species, capable of spreading around the world, disrupting ecosystems and becoming a pest for humans.
The species Lepisiota canescens is showing signs it forms "supercolonies," which are colonies comprised of more than one nest. These supercolonies allow a single species of ant to spread out over a large territory, a key step to becoming an invasive species.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/25/african-ant-supercolony-poised-to-invade-the-planet.html