Samantha's Invasive Species Padlet by Samantha Braggs https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og Argentine Ant en-us 2020-10-15 15:08:05 UTC 2025-10-28 08:30:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f41c.png Argentine Ant 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832680738 2020-10-15 15:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832680738 What is the species native geographical location? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832697306 Argentine ants have more than one native geographical location. Northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay.]]> 2020-10-15 15:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832697306 What is the species scientific name? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832700073 The scientific term for argentine ant is linepithema humile.]]> 2020-10-15 15:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832700073 What is the species invaded geographical location? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832701938 The argentine ants invaded geographical location is California.]]> 2020-10-15 15:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832701938 How was the species introduced? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832705366 The ant came to Louisiana through Argentine shipments of coffee or sugar. It spread across the southern states, most likely by train, and eventually moved into California. The ant was probably introduced to Hawaii by way of goods shipped from California.]]> 2020-10-15 15:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832705366 Was the introduction intentional or accidental? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832707852 The argentine ants introduction was accidental. The ant was lead to the United States by a shipment of coffee and sugar. Ants are very attracted to sugar so they climbed into the truck and were on their way to the U.S..]]> 2020-10-15 15:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832707852 What is the species impact on the ecosystem? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832710813 Argentine ants feed extensively on honeydew produced by sap-sucking insects. This may increase the abundance of sap-sucking insects in native habitats (affecting the growth of native plants) and the risk of disease transmission between plants.]]> 2020-10-15 15:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832710813 How can we prevent more invasions from this ecosystem? 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832713548 One way to prevent more invasions from argentine ants is to spray anti-ant liquid on the ground.]]> 2020-10-15 15:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832713548 Sources 3426016 https://padlet.com/3426016/9nh51ee6mlt231og/wish/832719686 https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+scientific+term+for+argentine+ant%3F&rlz=1CAICRP_enUS914US914&oq=what+is+the+sci&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0j69i57j0l5.13689j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on


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