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SUMMARY:Webinar: Small Ants\, Big Impacts: Managing Invasive Ant Species in North America
DESCRIPTION:Invasive ants are spreading into new regions\, disrupting ecosystems\, impacting agriculture\, and creating challenges for land managers and communities. From aggressive supercolonies to painful stings\, these small invaders can have outsized ecological and economic consequences. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a webinar exploring the impacts and management of several high priority invasive ant species. Brooke Mahnken (Maui Invasive Species Committee) will share insights from Hawai‘i’s ongoing efforts to detect and manage little fire ants (Wasmannia auropunctata) on Maui. Christina Boser (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) will discuss the ecology\, spread\, and management of Argentine ants (Linepithema humile)\, drawing on her experience with eradication and control efforts in sensitive island ecosystems in California. Dr. Christopher Hayes (North Carolina State University) will highlight the emerging threat posed by Asian needle ants (Brachyponera chinensis)\, including their impacts on native ecosystems and human health. \n\n\n\nTogether\, these presentations will provide an overview of the biology\, impacts\, and management strategies associated with invasive ants\, along with practical lessons for early detection and response. Participants will gain a better understanding of how these species spread and what land managers can do to help reduce their impacts. \n\n\n\nImage Credit: Image used with permission\, Little Fire Ants by Melody Euaparadorn\, Hawaii Ant Lab \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrooke Mahnken\, Maui Invasive Species CommitteeBrooke Mahnken is a Data Analyst\, GIS Specialist\, and Invasive Ant Supervisor with the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC). Originally from Washington state\, he joined MISC in 2005 as part of the plant field crew and later became the program’s operations and GIS specialist. Since 2016\, he has coordinated MISC’s efforts to detect and manage little fire ants (Wasmannia auropunctata) on Maui\, using spatial data and field operations to support early detection\, containment\, and response efforts. Brooke holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Washington. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristina Boser\, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceChristina Boser is a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and an ecologist with more than 15 years of experience in conservation\, invasive species management\, and collaborative research. Her work has focused extensively on invasive ants\, particularly Argentine ants (Linepithema humile)\, and their impacts on sensitive ecosystems in California. She has led and contributed to multi-agency partnerships\, including the California Islands Argentine Ant Eradication Fellowship\, advancing innovative strategies for detection\, control\, and long-term ecosystem recovery. Christina holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biology and Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Master’s degree in Ecology from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristopher Hayes\, PhD\, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Christopher Hayes is an entomologist at North Carolina State University whose research focuses on the ecology\, behavior\, and management of urban and structural pest insects. He leads the Hayes Structural Pest Research Lab\, where his work examines invasive pests such as Asian needle ants and Formosan termites\, as well as other medically important insects\, to better understand how they spread and how management strategies can reduce their impacts. Dr. Hayes earned his B.S. in Environmental Sciences from North Carolina State University\, an M.S. in Global Health from Duke University\, and a Ph.D. in Entomology from North Carolina State University.
URL:https://naisma.org/event/webinar-small-ants-big-impacts-managing-invasive-ant-species-in-north-america/
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