Invasive ant species can be found in almost every ecosystem on earth, but the impact these invaders may have on plant health has only recently been investigated by scientists. A new study published in Journal of Ecology is the first of its kind to find that invasive ants can disrupt plants’ growth and photosynthesis by nesting at their roots—potentially threatening plants in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe.
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