A long-standing goal of invasion biology has been to identify traits that allow species to invade new environments. However, the role of opportunity in invasion success is often overlooked. We examined ants collected in quarentine at ports of entry througout the United States in order to assess which taxa have had the opportunity to become established. We also contrast traits of ants detected in quarentine but not established in the United States with thraits of ants that have become established.
Species 1: Hymenoptera Formicidae
Keywords: ants
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