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Invasive species: old foes meet again

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2014
Authors:J. C. Kronauer
Journal:Current Biology
Volume:24
Issue:9
Pagination:R372 - R374
Date Published:Jan-05-2014
ISSN:09609822
Keywords:North America, red imported fire ant, RIFA, Tawny crazy ant
Abstract:

Tawny crazy ants are spreading across the southern U.S., replacing one of the most notorious invasive pests, the red imported fire ant. A crucial factor in this process is that tawny crazy ants are able to efficiently detoxify fire ant venom.

URL:http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0960982214003376
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2014.03.045
Short Title:Current Biology
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