[PDF] Fire Ants eBook

Author : Walter R. Tschinkel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 16,35 MB
Release : 2013-03-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0674072405

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Walter Tschinkel’s passion for fire ants has been stoked by over thirty years of exploring the rhythm and drama of Solenopsis invicta’s biology. Since South American fire ants arrived in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1940s, they have spread to become one of the most reviled pests in the Sunbelt. In The Fire Ants, Tschinkel provides not just an encyclopedic overview of S. invicta—how they found colonies, construct and defend their nests, forage and distribute food, struggle among themselves for primacy, and even relocate entire colonies—but a lively account of how research is done, how science establishes facts, and the pleasures and problems of a scientific career. Between chapters detailed enough for experts but readily accessible to any educated reader, “interludes” provide vivid verbal images of the world of fire ants and the people who study them. Early chapters describe the several failed, and heavily politically influenced, eradication campaigns, and later ones the remarkable spread of S. invicta’s “polygyne” form, in which nests harbor multiple queens and colonies reproduce by “budding.” The reader learns much about ants, the practice of science, and humans’ role in the fire ant’s North American success.

Author : Stephen Welton Taber
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 27,77 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Fire ants
ISBN : 9781603447119

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In the early years of the twentieth century, South American fire ants crossed the Caribbean and invaded the shores of the southeastern United States. These imported fire ants quickly found a niche in Gulf Coast fields and lawns, overpowered the native species, and began spreading. In the process they became a notorious pest to some, a beneficial ally to others, and a potential killer to allergy sufferers. As a result, they are among the most intensely studied insects in the world. Near the turn of the millennium the dominant species, the red imported fire ant, finally made its long-feared leap across the hostile western desert into the greener oasis of southern California, where it stood poised to infest the richest agricultural region in the country.In this authoritative book, five economically important species take center stage. These are the red imported fire ant, the black imported fire ant, the tropical fire ant, the southern fire ant, and the golden fire ant. A general introduction and a history of their invasion of North America open the door to additional chapters on natural history, origin and evolution, animals that share the fire ants' nest, the mixed successes of chemical control, and natural enemies and the hopes for biocontrol. Also examined are the pros and cons of fire ants, their medical importance, and suggestions for future research. The appendices list all known fire ant species and explain how to prepare, preserve, and identify every known species occurring in the United States.Well written and enhanced by an extensive glossary, a thorough bibliography of scientific literature, and more than one hundred photos, maps, and drawings, Fire Ants engages and informs both nonprofessionals and specialists.

Author : Joshua Blu Buhs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 46,19 MB
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0226079848

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Sometime in the first half of the twentieth century, a coterie of fire ants came ashore from South American ships docked in Mobile, Alabama. Fanning out across the region, the fire ants invaded the South, damaging crops, harassing game animals, and hindering harvesting methods. Responding to a collective call from southerners to eliminate these invasive pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture developed a campaign that not only failed to eradicate the fire ants but left a wake of dead wildlife, sickened cattle, and public protest. With political intrigue, environmental tragedy, and such figures as Rachel Carson and E. O. Wilson, The Fire Ant Wars is a grippingly perceptive tale of changing social attitudes and scientific practices. Tracing the political and scientific eradication campaigns, Joshua Buhs's bracing study uses the saga as a means to consider twentieth-century American concepts of nature and environmental stewardship. In telling the story, Buhs explores how human concepts of nature evolve and how these ideas affect the natural and social worlds. Spotlighting a particular issue to discuss larger questions of science, public perceptions, and public policy—from pre-environmental awareness to the activist years of the early environmental movement—The Fire Ant Wars will appeal to historians of science, environmentalists, and biologists alike.

Author : Pergentino José
Publisher : Deep Vellum Publishing
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 47,40 MB
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1646050185

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A literary triumph by one of Mexico's most promising young authors, Red Ants is the first ever literary translation from the Sierra Zapotec. This vibrant collection of short stories by Pergentino José updates magical realism for the 21st century. Red Ants paints a candid picture of indigenous Mexican life -- an essential counterpoint to cultural products of the colonial gaze. José's fantastical stories tackle themes of family, love, and independence in his signature style: unapologetically personal, coolly emotional, and always surprising.

Author : Kari Schuetz
Publisher : Blastoff! Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,21 MB
Release : 2015-08
Category : Fire ants
ISBN : 9781626172227

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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces fire ants to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Author : Walter R. Tschinkel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674022072

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In The Fire Ants, Walter Tschinkel provides not just an encyclopedic overview of Solenopsis invicta but a lively account of how research is done, how science establishes facts, and the pleasures and problems of a scientific career. The reader learns much about ants, the practice of science, and humans' role in the fire ant's North American success.

Author : Barbara A. Somervill
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,3 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 160279569X

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Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally brought to North America from South America in cargo ships. Look inside to learn how these invasive fire ants have spread to many places around the world and why they are a threat to wildlife, human beings, and economies.

Author : Joshua Blu Buhs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 13,37 MB
Release : 2004-11-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226079813

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Telling the story of the ill-fated campaigns to eradicate the fire ant from American soil, this is also the history of changing attitudes to nature, to science and a reconsideration of the place of humankind in the natural world.

Author : Annette Whipple
Publisher : EZ Readers
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 29,17 MB
Release : 2024-08-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1545758603

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Tunnel, hunt, sting! What tiny insect does all this? It’s a fire ant! Where did fire ants come from? What do they eat? Why do they sting? In All About North American Fire Ants, meet these venomous insects whose sting can burn like fire. These busy ants build mounds and live in colonies. While they do lots of harm, they can also be helpful to people and plants.