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How many and which ant species are being accidentally moved around the world? [Retracted & Retraction]

Human transportation facilitates the dispersal of exotic ants, but few studies have quantified the magnitude and geography of these movements. We used several non-parametric indices to estimate the number of species successfully introduced to or established in new regions. We also compared their source biogeographic realms to assess the importance of geographical origin in determining the likelihood of establishment after introduction. Occurrence data on exotic ants derive from studies of three temperate regions. Our results suggest that the numbers of introduced orestablished ants may be much larger than the numbers so far documented. Ants introduced or established in new regions tend to arrive from the same or neighbouring realms, as would be expected if exotic species tend to match climates and if arrival/establishment is dependent upon higher trade rates from neighbouring countries

Aquest article ha estat corregit posteriorment l’1 de juliol de 2014. Correcció a: Biology Letters, 2014, vol. 10, núm. 7, p. 20140504

V.M. and C. G. received support from MICINN (CGL2010-16451), N.R-P. from MICINN (CSD2008-00040) and R. R. D. from US DOE PER (DE-FG02-08ER64510), NASA Biodiversity (ROSES-NNX09AK22G) and NSF Career (0953390) grants

© Biology Letters, 2013, vol. 9, núm. 5, p. 20130540

http://hdl.handle.net/10256/13676 http://hdl.handle.net/10256/13677

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Author: Miravete, Verònica
Roura i Pascual, Núria
Dunn, Robert R
Gómez López, Crisanto
Date: 2013 October 23
Abstract: Human transportation facilitates the dispersal of exotic ants, but few studies have quantified the magnitude and geography of these movements. We used several non-parametric indices to estimate the number of species successfully introduced to or established in new regions. We also compared their source biogeographic realms to assess the importance of geographical origin in determining the likelihood of establishment after introduction. Occurrence data on exotic ants derive from studies of three temperate regions. Our results suggest that the numbers of introduced orestablished ants may be much larger than the numbers so far documented. Ants introduced or established in new regions tend to arrive from the same or neighbouring realms, as would be expected if exotic species tend to match climates and if arrival/establishment is dependent upon higher trade rates from neighbouring countries
Aquest article ha estat corregit posteriorment l’1 de juliol de 2014. Correcció a: Biology Letters, 2014, vol. 10, núm. 7, p. 20140504
V.M. and C. G. received support from MICINN (CGL2010-16451), N.R-P. from MICINN (CSD2008-00040) and R. R. D. from US DOE PER (DE-FG02-08ER64510), NASA Biodiversity (ROSES-NNX09AK22G) and NSF Career (0953390) grants
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ISSN: 1744-9561 (versió paper)
1744-957X (versió electrònica)
Document access: http://hdl.handle.net/10256/11933
Language: eng
Publisher: The Royal Society
Collection: MEC/PN 2011-2013/CGL2010-16451
Reproducció digital del document publicat a: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0540
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Is part of: © Biology Letters, 2013, vol. 9, núm. 5, p. 20130540
See also: http://hdl.handle.net/10256/13676
http://hdl.handle.net/10256/13677
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Subject: Invasions biològiques
Biological invasions
Animals invasors
Introduced organisms
Espècies introduïdes
Title: How many and which ant species are being accidentally moved around the world? [Retracted & Retraction]
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