Assessing the risk of invasive ants: a simple and flexible scorecard approach |
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| Authors: | D. F. Ward M. C. Stanley R. J. Toft S. A. Forgie R. J. Harris |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Landcare Research, Private Bag, 92170 Auckland, New Zealand;(2) School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019 Auckland, New Zealand;(3) Landcare Research, PO Box 6, Nelson, New Zealand;(4) Department of Environmental Biology, Curtin University of Technology, PO Box U 1987, Perth, 6845, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Numerous ant species are being transported around globe through international trade, many of which become invasive. To mitigate the potential impacts of invasive ant species, an assessment system is needed which is simple, can be tailored for specific-user and regional requirements, and has the potential to integrate a variety of additional information. Here we present such a system, which has been used in New Zealand to determine which ant species pose the greatest threat to natural ecosystems. However, the scorecard system could be applied widely around the globe for assessing the threat of invasive ant species. Received 13 February 2008; revised 30 May 2008; accepted 9 June 2008. |
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| Keywords: | KeywordHeading" >: Risk assessment invasion border impacts framework |
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