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Argentine Ant Containment/EradicationPIERC Project Leader: Lloyd Loope, Ph.D. |
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Objectives: Develop/refine methodology to contain Argentine Ants (AA) at Haleakala Develop methodology for at least local eradication Pass implementation to Haleakala Res. Mgmt. eventually |
| Accomplishments: Containment methodology has been refined and prevented AA invasion of ca. 400 acres to date Developed network of contacts re: AA biology and control Testing of promising options for eradication in progress |
Significance: No native ants in Hawai‘i; AA is only aggressive high-elevation ant present Destructive impact of AA on endemics, including pollinators Silversword/Dubautia populations require cross-pollination for seed set |
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